Winter Board Meeting Winter

Winter Board Meeting

January 24, 2009 Elizabethtown Convention & Tourism Bureau Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Tanya Bromley President

Lynn Cooper, Ed.D. Vice-President

Joe Stites President-Elect

John Stroube, D.M.A. Executive Director

Melissa Skaggs Associate Director

KMEA is a state afﬁ liate of

1 2 KMEA Summer Board Meeting Agenda January 24, 2009 Elizabethtown Convention and Tourism Bureau — Elizabethtown, Kentucky

1. Call to Order

2. National Anthem—led by Sue Crumpler, All State Jr. High Chorus Operations Chair

3. Roll Call

4. Approval of Summer Board Minutes ...... Pages 9–15

5. Approval of the Agenda ...... Pages 3–6

6. Resignations Motion 1: (from the Executive Committee) to approve the resignation of : Kevin White—Archivist Felicia Belcher—Tri-M Chair

7. Appointments Motion 2: (from the Executive Committee) to approve the following appointments: Festival Commission Appointments: Bob DeHoag—Louisville Band Manager Johnnie Bishop—Lexington Co-Manager Band

Board Committee Appointments Ted Williams—Archivist Debbie Evans—Tri-M Chair

8. Reports A. President’s Report—Tanya Bromley ...... Pages 16–26 KMEA Calendar ...... Page 27 Commissioned Works Rotation List ...... Page 27

Motions from the Executive Committee:

Motion 3: (from the Executive Committee) That Grayson County be reinstated to District 4 to resolve a misunderstanding created by a festival/district realignment motion at the 2008 summer board meeting. Motion 4: (from the Executive Committee) District 7-11 be split along current geographical boundaries to become two independent districts (This will result in the change from the current one district president for the combined district, to both districts having a president representative on the state board.)

The following counties will comprise each district: District 7: Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison, Jessamine, Scott, Woodford District 11: Boyle, Estill, Garrard, Jackson, Lee, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Owsley, Powell, Rockcastle, Wolfe (Second Reading)

Motion 5: (from the Executive Committee) KMEA support the advocacy statement for arts 3 education that Arts Kentucky is to circulate to members of the 2009 General Assembly Motion 6: (from the Executive Committee) KMEA accept a request by the Music Therapy Association of Kentucky (MTAK) to join the KMEA board as an afﬁ liate member. (See Attached Letter)

Motion 7: (from the Executive Committee) KMEA establish a committee to develop a KMEA logo and trademark policy to be presented to the board at the 2009 Summer Board Meeting.

Motion 8: (from the Executive Committee) That KMEA authorize the sale of the KMEA mailing list of school addresses only, with the price to be set by the executive committee based on research into comparable charges for lists sold by other organizations

B. Executive Director Report—John Stroube ...... Page 28

9. Reports of the Standing and Special Committees: A. Budget—Dr. Lynn Cooper ...... Pages 29–34 B. Recognitions Committee—Tanya Bromley ...... Pages 35–36 C. Credentials and Elections—Tracee Scheeler ...... Pages 36–37 D. Task Force on Governance of the Festival Commission—Joe Stites ...... No report E. Membership—Lois Wiggins ...... Page 37

10. Reports of Special Agencies of KMEA A. Bluegrass Music News—Ben Hawkins ...... Page 38 B. COMEK—Pam Fleitz ...... Pages 38–39

C. Festival Commission—Terry Thompson ...... Pages 39–40 Motion 9: (from the Festival Commission) FCPA 11/08/08 – To establish two sites for the 2009 State Solo & Ensemble Festival and authorize the State Solo & Ensemble Festival manager to make the arrangements for date(s), facilities/venues, adjudicators, and management as appropriate. (Saylor/Parker) PASSED Unanimously

Motion 10: (from the Festival Commission) FCPA 11/08/08 – To adopt Choral Sight Reading wording changes as on page one of the 11/08/08 proposal [attached: Junior Class 1, Junior Class 2, Junior Class 3, Elementary Class]. (Reed/DeHoag) PASSED Unanimously D. CODA—Robert Surplus ...... Page 40

11. Reports of District Presidents: A. District 1—Andrew Mroch...... Page 41 B. District 2—Jed Manire ...... Pages 41–42 C. District 3—Leslie Lloyd ...... Pages 42–43 D. District 4—Darrell-Letcher Parks ...... Pages 43–45 E. District 5—Jeff Root ...... Pages 45–46 F. District 6—Josh Huff ...... Pages 46–47 4 G. District 7 & 11—David Ratliff...... Pages 47–48 H. District 8—Chris Whelan...... Page 49 I. District 9—Debbie Evans ...... Pages 49–50 J. District 10—Dan Carpenter...... Page 50 K. District 12—Sarah McClave ...... Pages 50–51

12. Reports of Division Chairs: A. Band—Brad Rogers ...... Pages 51–52 1. Jazz Band Report—Bill Kite ...... Pages 52 B. Chorus—Nancy Leisl ...... Pages 52–53 C. College/University—Susan Creasap ...... Pages 53–54 1. Intercollegiate Operation Chairs a. All-Collegiate Choir—David Etter ...... Page 54 b. Intercollegiate Band—Chuck Turner ...... Pages 54–55 c. Intercollegiate Orchestra—Bill Scott...... Pages 55–56

2. Collegiate MENC President—Carla Edmonson ...... Pages 56–57

3. Collegiate MENC Advisor—John Fannin...... Pages 56–57

4. Music Teacher Education—Pam Wurgler ...... No report

5. Research—Glen Flanigan ...... Page 57 D. Elementary/Middle Instrumental—Susan Froedge ...... Page 57 E. General Music K-5—Andrea Brown ...... Page 58 1. Children’s Chorus—Debbie Stegner ...... Pages 58–59 F. General Music 6-12—Jeanie Orr ...... Page 59 1. Kentucky Jr. High Chorus—Sue Crumpler ...... Pages 59-61 G. Orchestra—Laura Hill ...... Pages 61–63

Motion 11: The Orchestra Council moves that KMEA adopt the Orchestra Program of Excellence Award for Middle School and High School orchestras as described in the Orchestra Division report in the KMEA Winter 2008 Board Book to be implemented in the 2009-2010 school year. Karen Higdon/Nancy Campbell. Passed.

13.Reports of Appointed Committee Chairs A. Archivist/Historian—Ted Williams ...... No report B. Community Music—Doug Van Fleet...... No report

C. Editorial Board—Rob Amchin ...... No report

D. Mentoring TaskTask Force—David and Macie TuckerTucker ...... Pages 63–64 5 E. Music in Our Schools Month (MIOSM)—Tracy Leslie ...... Page 64 F. Music Assessment Chair—Robyn Swanson...... No report G. Music for Special Learners—Lisa Hussung ...... Page 64 H. Public Relations and Advocacy—Karen Higdon ...... Page 64 I. Retired Teachers—Jack Walker ...... Pages 64–65 J. Technology—Larry Nelson ...... Page 65 K. Tri-M Music Honor Society—Report submitted by John Stroube ...... Pages 65–67

14. Reports of Afﬁ liated Organizations A.American Choral Directors Association/Kentucky Choral Directors Association (ACDA/KCDA)—Art DeWeese...... Page 67 B.American Orff-Schulwerk Association (AOSA/Kentucky Orff-Schulwerk Association)—Sharon Willmarth...... Page 68 C.Kentucky Chapter of American String Teachers Association (ASTA)—Joanne Binford ...... Pages 68–69 D.Arts and Humanities Consultant: Kentucky Department of Education—Philip Shepherd ...... Pages 69–72 E.College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA)—Greg Byrne ...... Pages 72–73

F.Kentucky Association for Jazz Educations (KAJE)—Jerry Tolson ...... Page 73 G.Kentucky Alliance for Arts Education (KAAE)—June Grice...... Page 74 H.Kentucky Association of College Music Departments (KACMD)—Pam Wurgler ...... Page 74 I.Kentucky Association of School Music Dealers (KASMD)—Steve DeMoss ...... No report

J.Kentucky Coalition for Music Education (KCME)—Loren Waa ...... Page 74 K.Kentucky Music Teachers Association (KMTA)—Vicki McVay...... No report L.National Band Association/Kentucky Band Association (NBA/KBA)—Brad Rogers ...... Pages 74– 75 M.Phi Beta Mu—Debbie Shelton ...... Page 75

6 2008-2009 KMEA Board of Directors (with Board Approval) Executive Committee Standing Committees cont. President: Tanya Bromley Task Force on Governance of Festival Commission: Vice-President: Lynn Cooper Joe Stites President-Elect: Joe Stites Membership: Lois Wiggins Division Chair Representative: Brad Rogers Executive Director: John Stroube Special Agencies Associate Director: Melissa Skaggs Bluegrass Music News: Ben Hawkins Commission on Music Educ. in Ky.: Pam Fleitz Division Chairs Festival Commission: Terry Thompson Band Chair: Brad Rogers CODA: Robert Surplus Elect: Tom Case Chorus Chair: Nancy Leisl Appointed Chairs: College/Univ. Division Elect: Ryan Marsh Music Teacher Education: Pam Wurgler College/University: Susan Creasap Collegiate MENC Advisor: John Fannin Elect: Randy Pennington Collegiate MENC President: Carla Edmonson Elem/MS Instrumental: Susan Froedge Research: Glen Flanigan Elect: Lois Wiggins General Music K-5: Andrea Brown Appointed Committee Chairs Elect: Jon Oliver Archivist/Historian: Ted Williams General Music 6-12: Jeanie Orr Community Music: Doug Van Fleet Elect: Sue Steffy Editorial Chair: Rob Amchin Orchestra Chair: Laura Hill Gov. Relations: No chair appointed to date Elect: Nancy Campbell Mentoring Taskforce: David & Macie Tucker Music in Our Schools Month: Tracy Leslie District Presidents Music Assessment: Robyn Swanson District 1: Andrew Mroch Music for Special Learners: Lisa Hussung District 2: Jed Manire Public Relations & Advocacy: Karen Higdon District 3: Leslie Lloyd Retired Teachers: Jack Walker District 4: Darrell Parks Technology: Larry Nelson District 5: Jeff Root Tri-M: Debbie Evans District 6: Josh Huff District 7/11: David Ratliff Afﬁ liated Organizations District 8: Chris Whelan American Choral Directors Assoc.: Art DeWeese District 9: Debbie Evans American Orff-Schulwerk Assoc./Ky. Orff-Schulwerk District 10: Dan Carpenter Assoc.: Sharon Willmarth District 12: Sarah McClave American String Teachers Assoc.: Joanna Binford Arts & Humanities Consultant - Ky. Dept. Education: Operations Chairs Philip Shepherd All-Collegiate Choir: David Etter College Band Dir. National Assoc.: Greg Byrne Intercollegiate Band: Chuck Turner Ky. Assoc. for Jazz Education: Jerry Tolson Intercollegiate Orchestra: Bill Scott Ky. Alliance for Arts Education: June Grice Jazz Coordinator: Bill Kite Ky. Assoc. of College Music Dept.: Pam Wurgler Kentucky Jr. High Chorus: Sue Crumpler Ky. Assoc. of School Music Dealers: Steve DeMoss Kentucky Children’s Chorus: Debbie Stegner Ky. Coalition for Music Education: Loren Waa Ky. Music Teachers Assoc.: Vicki McVay Standing Committees National Band Assoc./Ky. Band Assoc.: Brad Rogers Budget: Lynn Cooper Phi Beta Mu: Debbie Shelton Recognitions Committee: Tanya Bromley Credentials & Elections: Tracee Scheeler

7 KMEA Festival Commission 2008-2009 (with Board Approval)

Festival Commission Chair - Terry Thompson

Members-At-Large State Festival Managers

Band - Tim Allen (2011) Concert Band - Fred Speck Choir - Scott Burress (2009) Choral - Melissa Skaggs Band - Kevin Christie (2009) Orchestra - Vickie Cook (2009) Orchestra - Cheryl Schaefer (2009) Choir - Tom Stephens (2011)

Festival Managers

Bowling Green District Madisonville District Instrumental Events: David Graham Instrumental Events: Jed Manire Vocal Events: Eva Floyd Vocal Events: Shelia Miller

Central Kentucky District Morehead District Instrumental Events: Robert Parker Instrumental Events: Terry Thompson Vocal Events: Deborah DeHoag Vocal Events: Greg Detweiler

East Kentucky District Murray District Instrumental Events: Bob Saylor Instrumental Events: Darrin Abren Vocal Events: Greta Gilbert Vocal Events: Matthew Hinz

Heartland District Northern Kentucky District Instrumental Events: David Cofﬁ ng Instrumental Events: David Fuller Vocal Events: Bonita Reed Vocal Events: Nancy Bailey

Lexington District Richmond District Band Events: Allison Weitkamp/Johnnie Instrumental Events: Brent Barton Bishop Vocal Events: Lisa Jury String Events: Rebecca Goff Vocal Events: Nell Earwood Somerset District Instrumental Events: Scott Sexton Louisville District Vocal Events: Eddie Campbell Band Events: Bob DeHoag String Events: Eva Rouse Vocal Events: Amanda O’Mahoney

8 KMEA Summer Board Meeting Minutes June 28, 2008 Holiday Inn Hurstbourne — Louisville, Kentucky

1. Call to Order – Tanya Bromley, President

2. Singing of the National Anthem – Led by Nancy Leisl, Choral Division Chair

3. Roll Call – John Stroube President: Tanya Bromley - Present Credentials & Elections: Tracee Scheeler - Present Vice-President: Lynn Cooper - Present Task Force on Governance of Festival Commission: President-Elect: Joe Stites - Present Joe Stites - Present Division Chair Rep.: Brad Rogers – Not Present Membership: Lois Wiggins - Present Executive Director: John Stroube - Present Bluegrass Music News: Ben Hawkins - Present Associate Director: Melissa Skaggs - Present Commission on Music Educ. in Ky.: Pam Fleitz – Not Band Chair: Brad Rogers – Not Present Present Elect: Tom Case - Present Festival Commission: Terry Thompson - Present Chorus Chair: Nancy Leisl - Present CODA: Robert Surplus – Not Present Elect: Ryan Marsh - Present Music TeacherTeacher Education: Pam WurglerWurgler – Not Present College/University: Susan Creasap - Present CMENC Advisor: John Fannin – Not Present Elect: Randy Pennington – Not Present CMENC President: Allen Courington – Not Present Elem/MS Instr.: Susan Froedge (Lois Wiggins – Proxy) Research: Glen Flanigan - Present Elect: Lois Wiggins - Present Archivist/Historian: Kevin White – Not Present General Music K-5: Andrea Brown - Present Community Music: Doug VanVan Fleet – Not Present Elect: Jon Oliver – Not Present Editorial Chair: Rob Amchin – Not Present General Music 6-12: Jeanie Orr - Present Gov. Relations: No chair appointed to date Elect: Sue Steffy – Not Present Mentoring Taskforce:Taskforce: David & Macie TuckerTucker - Present Orchestra Chair: Laura Hill - Present Music in Our Schools Month: TracyTracy Leslie – Not Present Elect: Nancy Campbell – Not Present Music Assessment: Robyn Swanson – Not Present District 1: Andrew Mroch - Present Music for Special Learners: Lisa Hussung - Present District 2: Jed Manire - Present Public Relations & Advocacy: Karen Higdon - Present District 3: Leslie Lloyd - Present Retired Teachers:Teachers: Jack WalkerWalker – Not Present District 4: Darrell Parks - Present Technology:Technology: Larry Nelson – Not Present District 5: JeffJeff Root - Present Tri-M: Felicia Belcher - Present District 6: Josh HuffHuff – Not Present ACDA: Art DeWeese – Not Present District 7/11:7/11: David RatlifRatlifff (Chris VVanceance – Proxy) AOSA/KOSA: Sharon Willmarth - Present District 8: Chris Whelan - Present ASTA: Joanna Binford – Not Present District 9: Debbie Evans - Present Arts & Humanities Consultant - Ky. Dept. Education: District 10: Dan Carpenter (David McFadden – Proxy) Philip Shepherd - Present District 12: Sarah McClaveDRAFT - Present CBDNA: Greg Byrne – Not Present All-Collegiate Choir: David Etter – Not Present IAJE: Jerry Tolson - Present Intercollegiate Band: Chuck Turner – Not Present KAAE: June Grice - Present Intercollegiate Orchestra: Bill Scott – Not Present KACMD: Pam Wurgler – Not Present Jazz Coordinator: Bill Kite – Not Present KASMD: Steve DeMoss – Not Present Kentucky Jr. High Chorus: Sue Crumpler – Not Present KCME: Loren Waa – Not Present Kentucky Children’s Chorus: Debbie Stegner - Present KMTA: Vicki McVay – Not Present Budget: Lynn Cooper - Present NBA/KBA: Brad Rogers – Not Present Recognitions Committee: Tanya Bromley - Present Phi Beta Mu: Debbie Shelton - Present

4. Approval of Summer Board Minutes (revision addendum “Approval of the Winter Board Minutes”) – Second by Joe Stites. No discussion was held. Motion carried.

5. Approval of the Agenda for the Summer Board Meeting. Tanya Bromley requested approval of Agenda to include Agenda Revision Addendum. Motion by Joe Stites, second by Jeanie Orr. No discussion was held. Motion carried.

6. Appointments Motion 1: (from the Executive Committee) to approve the following appointments: 9 Festival Commission Appointments: At Large Positions: Cheryl Schaefer: 2008–2009 school year, orchestra Tim Allen: 2008–2009/2010–2011 school years, band Tom Stephens: 2008–2009/2010–2011 school years, choral

Manager Positions: Darrin Abren: Murray District, Instrumental Shelia Miller: Madisonville, Vocal Eva Floyd: Bowling Green, Vocal Eddie Campbell: Somerset, Vocal Scott Sexton: Somerset, Instrumental Nancy Bailey: Northern Ky, Vocal David Fuller: Northern Ky, Instrumental Gretta Gilbert: East Ky, Vocal TBA: Louisville, Band TBA: Lexington, Orchestra

Marching Band Chair: Chuck Campbell

Revision Addendum 6.4 Board Appointed Chairs: David and Macie Tucker, Mentoring Larry Nelson, Technology

Motion by Susan Creasap, second by Debbie Stegner.Stegner. No discussion was held. Motion carried.

7. Recognition of New Board Members District Presidents: Jed Manire—District 2 Darrell-Letcher Parks—District 4 Josh Huff—District 6 Chris Whelan—District 8 Dan Carpenter—District 10 Sarah McClave—District 12

Revision Addendum Item 7: Division Chairs: Brad Rogers—Band Sue Creasap—College/University Jeanie Orr—General Music 6–12

Board Appointed Chairs: David and Macie Tucker—MentoringTucker—Mentoring LarryDRAFT Nelson—Technology Afﬁ liated Members: Sharon Willmarth—American Orff-Schulwerk Assoc./Ky. Orff-Schulwerk Assoc. Joanna Binford—American String Teachers Assoc. Steve DeMoss—Ky. Assoc. of School Music Dealers Vicki McVay—Ky. Music Teachers Assoc.

Motion 2: (from the Executive Committee) to approve the resignation of Lindy Casebier as Government Relations Chair.

Revision Addendum Item 7 Motion 2: (from the Executive Committee) to approve the resignation of Lindy Casebier as Government Relations Chair and Scott Phillips as Technology Chair.

Motion by Jeanie Orr, second by Andrea Brown. No discussion was held. Motion carried.

8. Reports A. President’s Report—Tanya Bromley. The report stands as submitted, with attention to the information concerning Senate Bill 1.

10 KMEA Calendar—Tanya Bromley. The report stands as submitted with corrections of dates for the 2010 Summer Board Meeting, June 26, 2010 and 2011 Winter Board Meeting, January 15, 2011.

Commissioned Works Rotation List—Tanya Bromley. The report stands as submitted with the addition of the Kentucky Junior High Chorus (Motion 17) being added in 2012 and moving Jazz to 2014.

Motions from the Executive Committee:

Motion 3: (from the Executive Committee) Owen County be moved from District 5 to District 6 in order to align with Owen County’s current festival district.

Second by Jeff Root. No discussion was held. Motion carried.

Motion 4: (from the Executive Committee) Wolfe County be moved to the Richmond Festival District in order to align with its membership in district 11; and that Grayson County be moved from District 4 to District 3 in order to align with its current festival district.

Second by Leslie Lloyd. No discussion was held. Motion carried.

Motion 5: (from the Executive Committee) district 7-11 be split along current geographical boundaries to become two independent districts (This will result in the change from the current one district president for the combined district, to both districts having a president representative on the state board. First Reading (See the history and rationale attached as addendum #1).

Second by Chris VanceVance – Proxy for David Ratliff.Ratliff. Discussion was held. Motion carried.

Revised Addendum Item 8: Withdraw Motion 6 Motion 6: (from the Executive Committee) since all festival districts and geographical districts are aligned, that Festival Districts be identiﬁ ed by the geographical district numbernumber..

Revised Addendum Motion 17: Motion 17: (from the Executive Committee) that the KJHC be added to the end of the rotation list making its ﬁ rst commission in 2012 with the rotation starting over with the Jazz Band in 2014. (Note: KMEA will gather data on the commissioning project and review its effectivenesseffectiveness in terms of it producing new works for publication)

Second by Debbie Stegner.Stegner. Discussion was held. Motion carried.

B. Executive Director Report—John Stroube. The report stands as submitted 9. Reports of the StandingDRAFT and Special Committees: Revised Addendum Item 9: A and B: Precede item 9A with 9B, Recognitions Committee will provide its report prior to the Budget Committee Report.

A. Budget—Dr. Lynn Cooper. The report stands as submitted with attention to the new budget line, Investment Commitment amount of $3200.00.

Motion 7: (from the Executive Committee) KMEA set the conference registration fees as follows: Pre-registration $75.00 On-site registration $85.00 Guest registration $95.00

Second by Andrea Brown. Discussion was held. Motion carried.

Motion 8: (from the Budget Committee) to adopt the proposed Operating Budget for 2008-09

Second by Debbie Stegner. No discussion was held. Motion carried.

B. Recognitions Committee—Tanya Bromley, The report stands as submitted.

11 Motion 9: (from the Recognitions Committee) to adopt an additional state-level award “Outstanding School Administrator Award.”

Second by Jeff Root. Discussion was held. Motion carried.

Revision Addendum - add Motion 18 Motion 18: (from the Recognitions Committee) that KMEA attach a $500.00 cash award to each of the Elementary, Middle School, High School, and College teacher of the year state awards to be sent to the recipients’ schools for use by the award recipient to enrich his/her school music program.

Second by Jeanie Orr. No discussion was held. Motion carried.

C. Credentials and Elections—Tracee Scheeler. The report stands as submitted.

D. Task Force on Governance of the Festival Commission—Joe Stites. The report stands as submitted with attention to members of the task force and its progress.

E. Membership—Lois Wiggins. The report stands as submitted.

10. Reports of Special Agencies of KMEA A. Bluegrass Music News—Ben Hawkins. The report stands as submitted with recognition given to Scott Phillips for his contribution to KMEA.

B. COMEK—Pam Fleitz. The report stands as submitted.

C. Festival Commission—TerryCommission—Terry Thompson. The report stands as submitted with attention to the following motions and the anticipation of State Festivals being held by May 1st.

Motion 10: (from the Festival Commission) to add a classiﬁ cation of Elementary Strings to large ensemble festivals. (Motion 4 from the June 7, 2008 FCPAFCPA minutes).

Second by Laura Hill. Discussion was held. Motion carried.

Motion 11:11: (from the Festival Commission) to continue the use of both the Dixie Classic Choral list and the old KMEA Choral list for KMEA Choral Large Ensemble events in the 2008-2009 school yearyear.. (Motion #4 FCPAFCPA 06/07/08 meeting).

(Clariﬁ cation from Jan. 08 Board minutes: If using the [Dixie Classic list] Grades 1 and 2 will be the “easy” level or performance, grades 3 and 4 will be the “medium” level of performance, grade 5 and 6 will be the “difﬁ cult” level of performance.)DRAFT Second by Nancy Leisl. Discussion was held. Motion carried.

Motion 12: (from the Festival Commission) to offer “Proﬁ cient” Medals for Solo and Ensemble events beginning in the 2008-2009 school year. (Motion #5 FCPA 06/07/08 meeting).

Second by Jeanie Orr. Discussion was held. Motion carried.

Motion 13: (from the Festival Commission) to offer a “Certiﬁ cate of Participation” for groups that did not receive a Distinguished or Proﬁ cient [rating] at Large Ensemble events beginning in the 2008–2009 school year. (Motion # 6 FCPA 06/07/08 meeting).

Second by Jeff Root. Discussion was held. Motion carried.

D. CODA—Robert Surplus. The report stands as submitted.

11. Reports of District Presidents: A. District 1—Andrew Mroch. The report stands as submitted.

B. District 2—Jed Manire. The report stands as submitted. 12 C. District 3—Leslie Lloyd. The report stands as submitted.

D. District 4—Darrell-Letcher Parks. The report stands as submitted.

E. District 5—Jeff Root. The report stands as submitted.

F. District 6—Josh Huff. The report stands as submitted.

G. District 7 & 11—David Ratliff (Proxy Chris Vance.) The report stands as submitted.

H. District 8—Chris Whelan. The report stands as submitted with recognition of Boyd County and its accomplishments.

I. District 9—Debbie Evans. The report stands as submitted.

J. District 10—Dan Carpenter (Proxy David McFadden.) The report stands as submitted.

K. District 12—Sarah McClave. The report stands as submitted.

12. Reports of Division Chairs: A. Band—Brad Rogers (Proxy Tom Case)

Motion 14: (from the Band Council) to adopt the following rule changes for the State Marching Band Contest:

-Finals Start Time 2nd Reading of MBC 02/06/08 Owens/Ervin: Motion to start ﬁ nals at 6 p.m.. Passed ﬁ rst read. 4/26/08 2nd Reading (Crowder) PASSED Unanimously

-Contest Manager Compliance with printed deadlines 2nd Reading of MBC 02/06/08 Bryant/Bond: (add to II.E.1.a) Directors may appeal loss of sanction penalty by submitting an explanation in writing to an ad hoc sub-committee of the Marching Band Committee that will convene at the fall MBC meeting. Passed ﬁ rst read, 4/26/08 2nd Reading (McFadden) PASSEDPASSED Unanimously

-2nd Reading of MBC 02/06/08 Meadows/Arthur: Amend 111.E.1.b1.E.1.b to allow the host band of the cancelled contest to enter a contest. Passed ﬁ rst read 4/26/08 2nd Reading (Ervin) PPASSEDASSED Unanimously

-2nd Reading of MBC 02/06/08 (Append II.E.12) to say,say, “No residue that is damaging to the fi eld may remain on the fi eld following a band’band’ss performance. The school responsible for the damage must make restitution to the host school. -2nd ReadingDRAFT of MBC 02/06/08: Unoffi cial announcements are prohibited at KMEA sanctioned contests and state. (McFaddin/Owens) Passed fi rst read. 4/26/08 2nd Reading (Ellis) PASSED Unanimously

-2nd Reading of MBC 02/06/08 Arthur/Meadows: an adult may control audio amplifi cation equipment during the performance from outside the performance area [amendment adds: “but confi ned to the fi eld level”]. Passes 1st read. 7-4 4/26/08 Amended motion PASSED (8-4) (Yes=1,2,3,4,5,7,11,12 – No=6,8,9,10)

-2nd Reading of MBC 02/06/08 Gossett /Bryant: Amend IV.A.6. to say “perform,” not “draw,” Passed. 4/26/08 2nd Reading (Ervin) PASSED Unanimously

Revision Addendum to include the following Rule change to Motion 14:

2nd Reading of MBC 06/25/08: Amend Rule II.E.6 to say “Each band will BE ALLOTTED fourteen minutes in which to enter the ﬁ eld, set up any equipment, perform the show, exit the ﬁ eld, and remove all equipment.”

Second by Lois Wiggins. No discussion was held. Motion carried.

Revision Addendum request to add the following motions to Item 12.A:

Motion 15: Second Reading of 06/25/08 High School divided between two buildings. Append the following 13 sentence to rule II.B.1: “If the school system divides the 9-12 student population between two buildings (i.e.: 9th grade center or 9-10 campus) but both student populations participate in the marching band, the total of the populations of the two schools will comprise the school size for SMBC classiﬁ cation purposes.”

Second by Chris Vance (Proxy for David Ratliff.) No discussion was held. Motion carried.

Motion 16: Second Reading of 06/25/08: All band members must attend the same high school. Append the following sentence to Rule II.E.9: “For a marching band to be admitted to the Regional Quarterﬁ nals and beyond, its members must all attend a single high school or its feeder schools.”

Second by Jeanie Orr. Discussion was held.

Amendment to Motion 16 to change wording to the following: “For a marching band to participate in KMEA Sanctioned Contests or to be admitted to the Regional Quarterﬁ nals and beyond, its members must all attend a single high school or its feeder schools.”

Motion by Joe Stites, second by Jeanie Orr. Discussion was held. Motion carried.

1. Jazz Band Report—Bill Kite. The report stands as submitted.

B. Chorus—Nancy Leisl. The report stands as submitted.

C. College/University—Susan Creasap. The report stands as submitted. 1. All-Collegiate Choir—David EtterEtter.. The report stands as submitted. 2. Intercollegiate Band—Chuck Turner.Turner. No report was given. 3. Intercollegiate Orchestra—Bill Scott. The report stands as submitted.

D. Elementary/Middle Instrumental—Susan Froedge (Proxy Lois Wiggins.) The report stands as submitted.

E. General Music K-5—Andrea Brown. The report stands as submitted. 1. Children’sChildren’s Chorus—Debbie StegnerStegner.. The report stands as submitted with change that Laudate Pueri, the ﬁ rst thirty measures, will be the audition piece.

F.F. General Music 6-12—Jeanie Orr.Orr. The report stands as submitted. 1. KJHC—Sue Crumpler.Crumpler. The report stands as submitted with the announcement that no audition piece has been selected as of June 28, 2008.

G. Orchestra—Laura Hill. The report stands as submitted with the change that All-State Orchestra Registration Forms are to be received by Laura Hill not later than October 1, 2008. 13. Reports from DRAFTthe College/University Division: A. Collegiate MENC President—Allen Courington. The report stands as submitted.

B. Collegiate MENC Advisor—John Fannin. No report was given.

C. Music Teacher Education—Pam Wurgler. The report stands as submitted.

D. Research—Glen Flanigan. The report stands as submitted.

14. Reports of Appointed Committee Chairs A. Archivist/Historian—Kevin White. No report was given.

B. Community Music—Doug Van Fleet. The report stands as submitted.

C. Editorial Board—Rob Amchin. No report was given.

D. Mentoring Task Force—David and Macie Tucker. The report stands as submitted with attention to the new Co- Chairs and the need to have other members on the Task Force.

E. Music in Our Schools Month (MIOSM)—Tracy Leslie. The report stands as submitted. 14 F. Music Assessment Chair—Robyn Swanson. The report stands as submitted.

G. Music for Special Learners—Lisa Hussung. The report stands as submitted.

H. Public Relations and Advocacy—Karen Higdon. The report stands as submitted.

I. Retired Teachers—Jack Walker. The report stands as submitted.

J. Technology—Larry Nelson. No report was given.

K. Tri-M Music Honor Society—Felicia Belcher. The report stands as submitted.

15. Reports of Afﬁ liated Organizations A. American Choral Directors Association/Kentucky Choral Directors Association (ACDA/KCDA)—Art DeWeese. No report was given

B. American Orff-Schulwerk Association (AOSA/Kentucky Orff-Schulwerk Association)—Sharon Willmarth (report given by Denise Whittington.) The report stands as submitted with a welcome from Sharon Willmarth to Tera Clayburn, KOSA Ofﬁ cer.

C. Kentucky Chapter of American String TeachersTeachers Association (ASTA)—Joanne(ASTA)—Joanne Binford. The report stands as submitted with an addition by Karen Higdon: Meeting in Atlanta, March 19-21, 2009.

D. Arts and Humanities Consultant: Kentucky Department of Education—Philip Shepherd. The report stands as submitted with in-depth discussion on each area of report.

E. College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA)—Greg Byrne. The report stands as submitted.

F.F. International Association of Jazz Educators (IAJE)—Jerry Tolson.Tolson. No report was given due to the fact that IAJE no longer exists, but state organizations will continue. A new organization named the Jazz Education Network and one through MENC is in the works.

G. Kentucky Alliance for Arts Education (KAAE)—June Grice. The report stands as submitted with attention to June 11-13,11-13, 2009, the SmARTSmART Conference will be in Louisville, Kentucky.Kentucky.

H. Kentucky Association of College Music Departments (KACMD)—Pam WWurgler.urgler. The report stands as submitted.

I. Kentucky Association of School Music Dealers (KASMD)—Steve DeMoss. No report was given J. KentuckyDRAFT Coalition for Music Education (KCME)—Loren Waa. The report stands as submitted. K. Kentucky Music Teachers Association (KMTA)—Vicki McVay. No report was given.

L. National Band Association/Kentucky Band Association (NBA/KBA)—Brad Rogers. The report stands as submitted.

M. Phi Beta Mu—Debbie Shelton. The report stands as submitted.

New business: no new business was presented.

Motion to adjourn. Motion by Lynn Cooper, second by Joe Stites. No discussion was held. Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted by:

Lisa Surbeck KMEA Ofﬁ ce Associate

15 President’s Report Tanya Bromley

At this winter meeting of our KMEA Board of Directors, I can report to you that our association is ﬁ nancially and functionally vibrant and healthy.

Our division chairs, operation chairs, and our state offi ce staff, are effi ciently putting together an outstanding fi fty-fi rst KMEA Professional Development Conference. Once again, the conference program contains a myriad of outstanding clinic sessions and activities as well as rehearsals and performances of our outstanding honors performing groups. We are also pleased that, for the second year, our state offi ce has negotiated a performance of the Louisville Orchestra as part of our members’ conference package.

We have developed several initiatives for more publicity of the conference and music education. On Thursday, February 6, a proclamation on the importance of music education will be issued in the Kentucky General Assembly, followed with a performance of the Star-Spangled Banner by the United States Army Brass Quintet. On Friday, of the conference, the Quintet will be featured on the WHAS “Good Morning Kentuckiana” show, hosted by Rachel Platt and focus will be drawn on the importance of music education and our conference. In order to help teachers with developing local advocacy strategies, James Perry, Executive Director of the Florida Music Educators Association and Chair of the MENC Government Relations Task Force will present sessions at the conference focusing on this issue.

The KMEA leadership received considerable positive feedback from the KMEA State Awards Ceremony last year and we will continue with that format for 2009. The US Army Brass Quintet will be the keynote performance for that event. Because this is the last conference before all odd-numbered district presidents, outgoing division chairs, and committee chairs appointed during my tenure will rotate off the board, all members in those positions will be recognized. The ceremony will follow the district meetings on Friday and will take place in the Cascade Ballroom.

We will again be asking board members to host the KMEA/MENC booth. One of the objectives of the KMEA booth will be to gather petition signatures for the “Petition for Equal Access to Music Education.” This petition will be presented to Congress by MENC members during the week of the MENC Leadership Assembly, June 17-23.

Your president, president-elect, Joe Stites, Executive and Associate Directors John Stroube and Melissa Skaggs attended the Southern Division Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia this past September. Due to some planning issues, the Southern Division leadership symposium aspect of the meeting was postponed. Plans are to develop that event at a later time. Southern Division President, Kathy San (Fla.) led the meeting. Your leadership will attend the MENC National Leadership Assembly in Washington, D.C. in June. In an effort to facilitate and encourage more attendance at the MENC National Conferences, MENC will implement a new format for the 2010 Biennial Conference. It will be held in the early summer in Washington, D. C. Please watch the MENC Journal for more details of this event. This year begins the ﬁ rst term of the MENC Board of Directors since the restructure of the NEB. This will result in more representation for larger divisions. Your KMEA executive committee believes this is a positive step toward more input and direction from the membership.

During the summer and early fall the executive committee closely monitored the proceedings of the Commissioner’s Task Force on Assessment. The Task Force was assembled in an effort to provide a forum for dialogue and offer recommendations for improvement of Kentucky’s current statewide 16 assessment program. Education, civic, and legislative leaders from both sides of the political isle were invited to participate in the task force. Our association requested inclusion, but did not receive an invitation. In order to ensure KMEA have input on the arts assessment discussions of the Task Force, your KMEA president convened a committee of KMEA members representing each area and level of music instruction. The committee also included the KMEA executive committee, Listening Assessment Chair, Robyn Swanson, and administrators who are, or were, KMEA members. KDE Arts and Humanities Consultant, Phil Shepherd was asked to attend and serve as a resource for helping the committee clearly understanding the current statutes and regulations affecting arts assessment, and the proposed arts evaluation tool. The KMEA Assessment Response Committee developed a position which was communicated to the Commissioner’s Task Force (Attached).

KMEA’s position was that the arts’ portion of a school’s accountability index must be maintained, that we welcomed an accountability tool that would encourage creating and performing, but that as long as accountability in other subjects remained student-output based (paper/pencil tests), some portion of the index should still be reserved for paper/pencil assessment in the arts. KMEA also reiterated its call for an improved assessment containing authentic music prompts.

Further efforts to communicate our position to the Task Force included a face-to-face meeting with Senator Dan Kelly of Springﬁ eld.

The concrete conclusions and recommendations of Task Force were few, but one of the most productive discussions was concerning arts assessment. Phil Shepherd’s presentation on the history and current status of arts assessment was well-organized, and he methodically guided participants to the realization that developing quality arts programs will take purposeful commitment of time, resources, and energies. KMEA appreciates that Mr. Shepherd included the KMEA Listening Assessment in his presentation and noted that the current paper/pencil test could be greatly improved with the implementation of authentic musical prompts. It was encouraging to observe the positive tenor of the Task Force toward improving the quality of arts education delivered in schools and their concern over the threatened state of robust arts programs. (Task Force recommendation regarding arts assessment/accountability Attached).

Further correspondence of our position was sent to each member of the Kentucky Board of Education prior to their review of the Task Force Report and their action on a recommended legislative revision of the statute affecting arts assessment. (See attached).

It still concerns our association that the Task Force recommendations included a gradual “phase out” of the paper/pencil individualized assessment in the arts to be substituted wholly by a school-level arts evaluation tool. However, the recommendation also recommended that data from the evaluation tool be used in the accountability index. It is encouraging that the KBE recommended revision of KRS 158.6453 regarding assessment in the arts includes language that does not eliminate the possibility of student assessment items in the assessment program. Moreover, the critical attribute, that some form of assessment or accountability will be part of the assessment program is present in the revision. This is signiﬁ cantly different than the proposed Senate Bill 1 “district-level” evaluation tool which had no provision for inclusion in the accountability index. (A similar description of KMEA’s actions to date regarding assessment will be in the Winter Issue of the Bluegrass Music News).

This past fall, all members of the education committees in the General Assembly and all public school superintendents were added to the mailing list of the Bluegrass Music News. Many private and parochial school head administrators were also added. If your school system superintendent is not receiving this publication, contact the state ofﬁ ce with the proper name and address. 17 KMEA looks forward to the report of the Strategic Planning Committee chaired by past-president, Robyn Swanson. The committee will use the thirteen directions identiﬁ ed by the Future Directions Committee to develop a formalized strategic plan for the association. This plan will provide future leadership with direction and continuity for the continued growth and well-being of the association.

The 2009 Winter Board meeting marks my fi nal board meeting as president of the association. Although there is still much to do before the end of our tenure, it is appropriate that I take this opportunity to thank the board and our state offi ce staff for all the time and energy you have invested in the association. Because of your commitment and unselfi sh volunteer efforts, KMEA continues to provide professional services for our members and outstanding musical experiences for our students. I am humbled by your expertise, your professionalism, and your friendship; and I count it an honor and privilege to serve in this position. Many thanks and best regards as we continue our work together.

Results of the Commissioner’s Task Force on Assessment impact on Education Policy: Update

The following exerpt is taken from the KDE Staff note to the KBE State Board Meeting December 10- 11. 2008. The full report can be read at: (http://www.education.ky.gov/Users/spalmer/December20200 820AA20Task20Force20SN.pdf ) relating to the Recommendation of the Commissioner’s Task Force on Assessment as it affects arts assessment:

KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STAFF NOTE Review Item: Task Force on Assessment and Accountability Applicable Statute or Regulation: KRS 158.6453 History/Background:

Existing Policy. The Commonwealth Accountability Testing System (CATS) was implemented in 1999, as the means to carry out the requirements of Kentucky Revised Statute 158.6453, which charges the Kentucky Board of Education with the responsibility to create and implement an assessment and accountability system for the state’s public schools.

CATS includes the Kentucky Core Content Tests in seven subject areas; nonacademic data, including dropout, graduation and attendance rates; writing portfolios; alternate assessments for students with severe disabilities; and ACT, PLAN and EXPLORE. The Core Content Tests include multiple-choice and short-answer questions for each subject area. CATS provides unique goals for each of the state’s public schools and districts to meet, and schools and districts are held accountable for meeting those goals. Data from CATS is used to inform parents, teachers, administrators and the general public about schools’ progress. Results from subject-area testing in CATS are approved by the U.S. Department of Education. . . . .

The group moved to a discussion of how arts and humanities should be assessed. The members agreed the current paper and pencil assessment did not adequately measure the kinds of school programs desired. The test is limited to assessing response to the arts and not creating and performing that are heart of strong school programs. Phil Shepherd, KDE Arts and Humanities Consultant, described a school program evaluation model that has been piloted in twenty elementary schools. The evaluation instrument generates a number value that could potentially be included in 18 accountability calculations. The task force was very positive about the program evaluation model for arts and humanities, but did express concerns about availability of teachers and resources to support a strong school-based arts program and the availability of state appropriations to support development and implementation of a program evaluation model. . . .

“Assessment and accountability are polemic topics, and not just in Kentucky,” said Dr. Draut. “Many—including the members of this task force— have strong opinions. But, this group came to consensus on some key areas, providing the Department and KBE with an early blueprint to help us maintain accountability to 2014.”

Policy Issue (s): The task force recommended four items. The fi rst recommendation is potentially the basis for legislative action. The other recommendations can inform future work of KDE. 1. Expand a pilot project that enabled assessment of elementary schools’ arts programs. The project provided the means to measure schools’ arts instructional programs against standards for curriculum, instruction, assessment and organizational support for the arts and humanities program. The task force recommends that the project be expanded statewide and to all grade levels. The program evaluation model for assessment of the arts would be phased in to replace the paper and pencil assessment currently administered with full implementation by 2012. Data from the program evaluation would be used to generate a school’s academic index for the content area of arts and humanities. KBE will need to decide whether to include the evaluation model in its legislative package. 2. Encourage formative assessments. Formative assessments are those that encourage learning and provide direct and immediate feedback to students and teachers. Formative assessments provide roadmaps for individual student learning and show how well each student masters standards. 3. Work toward concise standards and balanced assessments. The task force supports reviewing the state’s subject-area standards and ensuring that those are rigorous and relevant. The group also wants a focus on assessments that are accurate, effi cient and provide detailed information on how well students attain specifi c standards. 4. Provide teacher training and preparation related to assessment – The goal is to focus on standards and different types of assessment to foster a sense of “assessment literacy” among educators. Assessment literacy will enable educators to use testing to best meet the needs of students. Groups Consulted and Brief Summary of Responses: The recommendations of the task force will be discussed at upcoming meetings of the School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council (SCAAC) and the Local Superintendents Advisory Council (LSAC). Staff will share input from these meetings in December. Impact on Getting to Profi ciency: Improvements to Kentucky’s assessment and accountability system both pre and post 2014 are critical to clarifying performance goals for schools so that every Kentucky student may be prepared and profi cient. The work of the task force begins the important discussions about the next generation of assessment and accountability in Kentucky. Contact Person: Ken Draut, Associate Commissioner Offi ce of Assessment and Accountability 502-564-2256 [email protected] ______Deputy Commissioner Commissioner of Education Date: December 2008 19 The follow contains exerpts from the Staff note of considerations for the KDE 2009 Legislative agenda presented to the KBE at the December 2008 meeting. The full agenda staff note can be read at: (http://www.education.ky.gov/Users/spalmer/December20200820KBE20Legisla20Agenda20SN.pdf )

KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STAFF NOTE

Amend KRS 158.6453 to permit school level arts and humanities program evaluations to be used in addition to or in place of student assessment items in the assessment program. The breadth of the arts and humanities disciplines makes assessment by a limited written instrument problematic for any given form of the test. Furthermore, it was the opinion of the Task Force that much of the value of arts and humanities education is realized through student participation in creative activities and performances instead of memorization of terminology for a written test. A pilot program conducted by the Department in 20 elementary schools led to better student exposure and experiential participation in arts programs and a broader faculty awareness of the arts as well. The pilot also enabled the development of a school program assessment instrument that could be used to assure that students are receiving high quality learning opportunities as well as participatory experiences in the arts (music, dance, drama/theatre, visual arts).

Email Correspondence sent to each Kentucky Board of Education Member prior to the December 10, KBE Meeting:

KBE Board Member Combs,

The Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA) wishes to express our association’s support of the Kentucky Board of Education’s proposed legislative amendment relating to KRS 158.6453:

Amend KRS 158.6453 to permit school level arts and humanities program evaluations to be used in addition to or in place of student assessment items in the assessment program.

Such wording of the amendment ensures that arts program accountability evaluation tools would be utilized (1) at the school level and (2) ﬁ gured into the arts portion of the school accountability index.

We also support the wording “used in addition to” which provides that both individual student assessment and program accountability could be part of the school accountability score.

We believe the KDE School Level Arts Program Evaluation piloted in 2007 to have the beneﬁ ts of encouraging important creative and performing experiences, helping schools evaluate the quality of their current arts programs, and guiding them toward improving the quality of those programs. To be effective and valid, utilization of a school level evaluation model must have provision for some form of outside auditing.

KMEA supports an assessment/accountability model which includes both individual student assessment and program evaluation, particularly since appropriate written assessments can measure the student’s ability to respond to music.

KMEA supports the development of a better written assessment model which includes music listening prompts such as the KMEA listening assessment piloted in partnership with the KDE (2002-2006). As noted in the KDE Staff note brieﬁ ng of April, 2007, “This type of assessment would allow for visual 20 and audio prompts in all of the art forms and provide a much more authentic assessment, where students respond to actual arts examples and performances.”

KMEA appreciates the Kentucky Board of Education’s commitment to formal arts education as an important core subject in the school curriculum and a critical component to helping children develop their full expressive and creative potential. We further appreciate our long-standing, collaborative partnership with the KDE to that end.

Respectfully,

Tanya Bromley, President Kentucky Music Educators Association

21 22 Tanya Bromley, President 712 Rainwater Drive, Lexington, Kentucky 40515 Phone: (859) 971-8013 Email: [email protected]

The Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA) wishes to thank the Task Force for its frank and considerate deliberations concerning statewide student assessment and school accountability in the creative and performing arts.

Attached to this cover is an input and response statement based upon our review of the third and fourth meetings of the Task Force. The document was developed by our association representatives from every level (elementary, middle, high) and area (general music, instrumental, vocal), as well as a nationally-respected music assessment specialist and principals who have a background in music education. Our review committee was intentionally selected to include some of our most highly- respected public school music teachers who would provide very candid input regarding the current assessment and the range of possibilities for improvement.

Since our association is the primary music education association for the Commonwealth, and teachers in every public school district participate in our professional development and student assessment activities, we believe our input offers the best collective position of Kentucky music teachers.

For over fifty years, KMEA has worked in a positive, collaborative spirit with state education officials, administrators, and legislative representatives to improve the quality of music education experiences provided in the public schools. We applaud the focus that has been placed on this important issue and offer our assistance in order to ensure that all Kentucky children have the opportunity for a quality music education which fully supports creating, performing, and responding to music.

Respectfully, Q~~&7nU Tanya Bromley, President Kentucky Music Educators Association

23 �� P. O. Box 1058 Richmond, Kentucky 40476-1058 (859) 626-5635

The Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA) is the professional voice for the 1,700 music educators in Kentucky. Our association organizes and produces world-class professional development opportunities for our members and organizes various assessment activities for our members and their students. The best known of those activities are the State Professional Development Conference and the Performance Assessment Events for Marching Bands, Solos and Ensembles, and concert Choirs, Bands, and Orchestras. KMEA has long been an advocate of authentic assessment in the arts and has collaborated with the Kentucky Department of Education in developing a listening-based assessment in music. This assessment has been favorably received by the National Technical Advisory Panel on Assessment and Accountability and is ready for implementation when funding is available.

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The students of Kentucky deserve meaningful assessment in the arts as well as strong school accountability measures that support arts education with highly qualified staff, appropriate time for instruction, and adequate resources. In order to improve the quality of statewide assessment of music core content and ensure the development of students’ abilities to perform, create, and respond to music, KMEA presents the following recommendations.

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Student testing in the arts and an arts program evaluation tool should both be included in the overall accountability structure for Kentucky schools. Scores from both the testing and the program evaluation tool should figure into the School Accountability Index and must continue to have at least the same weight as in the current SAI: elementary—5%, middle school—6.75%, high school—7%.

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Music content items on the Kentucky Core Content Test (KCCT) must be refined to include more authentic measures of students’ musical concepts and the ability to respond to music. Assessments must measure students’ understandings of music through listening and responding rather than by simply identifying terminology. In 2004 KMEA and the KDE partnered to develop music listening assessment batteries for all levels of instruction. This project was piloted with over 2,000 Kentucky P-12 students and consisted of music listening prompts attached to multiple-choice questions. The National

24 Technical Advisory Panel for Assessment and Accountability (NTAPAA) supported this approach and the pilot proved to be highly effective. This assessment has not yet been incorporated into the KCCT, but we believe that with the inclusion of music listening prompts, multiple-choice questions in music could measure Depth of Knowledge level 3 higher order thinking skills. Such music listening multiple-choice items could replace open response items in the music portion of the test and would raise the music content to a level of quality equivalent to the current test content in the visual arts.

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KMEA supports the implementation of accountability standards developed specifically for elementary, middle, and high school ensuring that schools fully support all aspects of the Kentucky Program of Studies. These standards should be measured by a school-level evaluation tool that provides a raw score to be calculated as part of the school’s Accountability Index Score. Accountability standards should include measures of the school’s commitment to provide certified music teachers, appropriate time and facilities for instruction, and adequate resources. Such accountability standards should require evidences that authentic musical experiences are provided that develop students’ ability to experience music through creating and performing. The KDE Elementary Arts Accountability Model (piloted in 2007) is a good starting point.

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Elementary level: Elementary school experiences should nurture student aptitudes in the arts, provide for exploration of visual and performing arts, and develop basic skills in those art forms. Assessment of student learning in music at this level must include listening prompts. Program evaluation at this level must include opportunities for students to create and perform music.

Middle school level: In the middle school, students study all four art forms, receive grounding in the arts, and begin to specialize in one or more art forms that meet their best avenue of artistic expression. Assessment of student learning in music at this level must include listening prompts. Program evaluation at this level must include opportunities for students to create and perform music.

High school level: At the high school level, students have the option to specialize in at least one art form in order to develop their best avenue of artistic expression. Specialization in music is intended to allow students to work toward mastery, encourage lifetime participation in performing, creating, and responding to music; and to develop the imaginative and creative thought processes vital to the success of a vibrant culture. With this option to

25 specialize, relevant specialized tests must be developed and offered in music. Students who do not choose to specialize in one art form should still have the opportunity to take the History and Appreciation of the Visual and Performing Arts course and then take the corresponding test. Assessment of student learning in music at this level must include listening prompts. Program evaluation at this level must include opportunities for students to create and perform music.

26 KMEA Calendar

2008-2009 January 24, 2009, 10:00 a.m. Winter Board Meeting February 4–7, 2009 In-Service Conference March 14, 2009, 10:00 a.m. Planning Meeting for 2010 Conference (5 weeks after previous conference)

2009-2010 June 27, 2009, 10:00 a.m. Summer Board Meeting (last Saturday in June) January 16, 2010, 10:00 a.m. Winter Board Meeting (Saturday before MLK Day) February 3–6, 2010 In-Service Conference March 13, 2010, 10:00 a.m. Planning Meeting for 2011 Conference (5 weeks after previous conference)

2010-2011 June 27, 2010, 10:00 a.m. Summer Board Meeting (last Saturday in June) January 17, 2011, 10:00 a.m. Winter Board Meeting (Saturday before MLK Day) February 9–12, 2011. In-Service Conference

The Executive Committee meets prior to each Board meeting.

KMEA Commissioned Works Rotation Updated 2007

2002 Jazz Band

2004 Children’s Chorus

2006 Orchestra (missed – re-schedule for 2007)

2008 Chorus

2009 Intercollegiate Band (re-scheduled from 2008)

2010 Band

2012 Kentucky Junior High Chorus

27 Executive Director’s Report John Stroube

Membership Service

A representative from the ofﬁ ce attended each of the 11 district meetings this fall to become better acquainted with the music teachers we serve. Associate Director In most cases, Melissa Skaggs and I arranged our visits such that we each went to meetings attended by the other last year.

51st Annual In-Service Conference

Registrations and booth sales— Current 1 year ago 2 years ago Online reg. 212 158 148 Mailed reg. 240 203 201 Total reg. 452 361 349 Exhibitors 88 88 83 Booths 146 150 143 Clinics 69 63 61 Performances 37 38 35 Meetings 32 29 34 Receptions 10 10 10

Conference events— 2009 2008 2007 Clinics 69 63 61 Performances 37 38 35 Meetings 32 29 34 Receptions 10 10 10

State Marching Band Championships

The 23rd SMBC was held in Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium for the second time since the inception of the event. The contest went very well and participants expressed approval of the venue. As was the case last year, we will not know if the stadium can offer us an acceptable date until sometime in February.

28 Reports of Standing and Special Committees

Kentucky Music Educators Association Budget Report Lynn Cooper, Vice-President

This report consists of three items reﬂ ecting the current ﬁ nancial state of the Kentucky Music Educators Association.

1. The Balance Sheet shows the current assests of the organization: cash, ﬁ xed assets, and investments for the period ending December 31, 2008. Included also are comparatives for the previous two years.

Dec. 31, 2008 Dec. 31, 2007 Dec. 31, 2006 Total Assets $513,860.86 $589,761.03 $564,956.07 Fern Fund (restricted) ($31,156.94) ($28,438.86) ($25,308.49) Total UNRESTRICTED Assets $482,703.92 $561,322.17 $539,647.58

2. The Profi t and Loss statement reports, by category, the revenue and expenses for the fi rst six months of the 2008-2009 fi scal year.

3. An audit prepared by Baldwin and Associates, PLLC for the 2007-2008 year is underway and is expected to be completed in a month. The audit will reﬂ ect the review of KMEA’s ﬁ nancial condition and procedures.

29 KENTUCKY MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION Balance Sheet Standard As of December 31, 2008, 3 year comparison

Dec 31, ‘08 Dec 31, ‘07 Dec 31, ‘06 ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings CASH IN BANK-OPERATING 81,932.63 44,440.38 191,357.09 CASH IN BANK-MONEY MARKET 210,215.87 190,743.62 4,225.01 CASH-EDWARD JONES MONEY MARKET 4.01 13.01 5,102.55 CASH-LINSCO-MONEY MARKET 3,617.28 22,972.33 5,528.21 CASH-FERN SCHOLARSHIP 10,792.27 9,438.86 6,308.49 RETURNED CHECKS 201.00 233.00 231.00 Total Checking/Savings 306,763.06 267,841.20 212,752.35 Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable 400.45 500.45 0.00 Total Accounts Receivable 400.45 500.45 0.00 Total Current Assets 307,163.51 268,341.65 212,752.35 Fixed Assets OFFICE FURNITURE/FIXTURES 979.15 947.35 947.35 EQUIPMENT 26,627.76 26,597.76 26,317.78 Adjustment for Depreciation-EQUIPMENT -13,002.21 -13,002.21 -11,925.69 Total Fixed Assets 14,604.70 14,542.90 15,339.44 Other Assets INVESTMENTS- LINSCO MUTUAL FUNDS 186,332.68 233,399.59 263,396.39 INVESTMENTS-CDS 0.00 57,723.33 54,476.89 INVESTMENTS-FERN SCHOLARSHIP 20,364.67 19,000.00 19,000.00 Total Other Assets 206,697.35 306,876.48 336,873.28 TOTAL ASSETS 513,860.86 .589,761.03 564,965.07 LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Other Current Liabilities FICA & FEDERAL TAXES PAYABLE 2,564.19 2,617.80 2,458.82 LOCAL WITHHOLDING PAYABLE 686.58 746.28 595.78 STATE WITHHOLDING PAYABLE 638.41 501.24 467.94 Total Other Current Liabilities 3,889.18 3,865.32 3,522.54 Total Current Liabilities 3,889.18 3,865.32 3,522.54 Total Liabilities 3,889.18 3,865.32 3,522.54

FUND BALANCE 219,557.76 343,142.17 400,476.60 Net Income 218,413.92 242,753.54 160,965.93 Total Equity 509,971.68 585,895.71 561,442.53 TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 513,860.86 589,761.03 564,965.07

30 KENTUCKY MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION Proﬁ t and Loss Standard July through December 2008 Jul - Dec ‘08 Income 101100 — MEMBERSHIP DUES 15,842.52 101200 — SCHOOL REGISTRATION 68,590.22 104000 — MARCHING BAND REVENUE 104100 — SMBC ENTRY FEES 10,410.00 104105 — SMBC REGIONALS TICKET RECEIPTS 80,640.00 104110 — SMBC SEMI-FINALS TICKET RECEIPT 80,453.00 104115 — SMBC FINALS TICKET RECEIPTS 77,937.00 104120 — ADVANCE TICKET S/H CHARGE 309.00 104125 — SMBC PROGRAM RECEIPTS 11,043.50 104130 — SMBC ADVERTISING RECEIPTS 5,758.40 104135 — SMBC SPONSORSHIP RECEIPTS 2,800.00 104140 — SMBC MERCHANDISE ROYALTIES 11,040.36 Total 104000 — MARCHING BAND REVENUE 280,391.26 105000 — BGMN REVENUE 105100 — BGMN ADVERTISING REV 17,771.19 105110 — BGMN SUBSCRIPTIONS 100.00 Total 105000 — BGMN REVENUE 17,871.19 106000 — CONFERENCE OPERATING REVENUE 106100 — REGISTRATION 18,860.00 106120 — EXHIBIT REVENUE 14,150.00 106130 — PROGRAM ADVERTISING 625.00 106170 — CONFERENCE PHOTOS 8.00 Total 106000 — CONFERENCE OPERATING REVENUE 33,643.00 107000 — ALL-STATE REVENUE 107105 — KY CHILDREN’S CHORUS FEES 12,389.00 107115 — KY JUNIOR HIGH CHORUS FEES 16,227.00 107130 — ALL-STATE CHORUS FEES 34,096.00 107145 — ALL-STATE BAND FEES 15,540.25 107150 — ALL-STATE BAND TICKET REVENUE 35.00 107160 — ALL-STATE ORCH REV 6,255.00 107175 — ALL-STATE JAZZ FEES 240.00 107215 — INTERCOLLEGIATE ORCH FEES 1,260.00 Total 107000 — ALL-STATE REVENUE 86,042.25 108000 — FESTIVAL REVENUE 108110 — BOWLING GREEN INSTRUMENTAL 608.00 108125 — CENTRAL KY VOCAL 196.00 108130 — EAST KY INSTRUMENTAL 85.00 108150 — LEXINGTON BAND 175.00 108155 — LEXINGTON STRING 6,045.00 108160 — LEXINGTON VOCAL 340.00 108165 — LOUISVILLE BAND 14,206.00 108170 — LOUISVILLE STRING 11,084.00 108175 — LOUISVILLE VOCAL 527.00 108190 — MOREHEAD INSTRUMENTAL 1,346.00 108205 — MURRAY VOCAL 90.00 108210 — NORTHERN KY INSTRUMENTAL 866.00 108215 — NORTHERN KY VOCAL 660.00 108220 — RICHMOND INSTRUMENTAL 315.00 108250 — FESTIVAL MEDAL SALES 726.50 31 Total 108000 — FESTIVAL REVENUE 37,264.50 109000 — OTHER REVENUE 109090 — MENC PASS THROUGH 798.00 109100 — BAND SYMPOSIUM REVENUE 340.00 109110 — WEBSITE ADVERTISING 1,440.00 109130 — CHECKING/SAVINGS ACCT INT REVEN 172.21 109134 — FERN SCHOLAR DONATIONS 2,500.00 Total 109000 — OTHER REVENUE 5,250.21 Total Income 544,895.15 Expense 200000 — PERSONNEL 200100 — SALARY-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 27,499.94 200110 — SALARY-ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 19,999.98 200120 — WAGES-OFFICE MANAGER 13,176.80 200130 — WAGES-OFFICE ASSISTANT 10,502.40 200140 — FICA & UNEMPLOYMENT INS. 7,563.98 200150 — WORKERS’ COMPENSATION 745.50 200160 — MEDICAL BENEFITS 3,501.12 Total 200000 — PERSONNEL 82,989.72 201000 — OPERATING EXPENSES 201100 — BANK AND MERCHANT FEES 3,481.70 201110 — CLEANING & MAINTAINANCE 237.56 201120 — EQUIPMENT PURCHASES 970.59 201123 — SOFTWARE 49.90 201130 — FINANCIAL SERVICES, CPA 300.00 201135 — INSURANCE 1,288.00 201140 — BROADBAND INTERNET 419.70 201150 — OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,010.53 201155 — POSTAGE, MISCELLANEOUS 1,145.41 201160 — PRINTING, MISCELLANEOUS 231.16 201165 — RENT, OFFICE 5,070.00 201170 — RENT, STORAGE 216.00 201175 — TELEPHONE 1,247.35 201180 — UTILITIES 1,246.30 201185 — WEBSITE FEES AND DESIGN 826.49 201190 — MARKETING TRAVEL 165.31 Total 201000 — OPERATING EXPENSES 17,906.00 202000 — EXECUTIVE COMM. EXPENSES 202120 — PRES/PRES-ELECT EXPENSES 58.82 202130 — MENC TRAVEL 904.71 202140 — EXEC COMM TRAVEL 4,808.62 Total 202000 — EXECUTIVE COMM. EXPENSES 5,772.15 203000 — COMMITTEE/DIVISION EXPENSES 203100 — STATE BOARD MTG EXPENSES 7,989.57 203110 — BAND COUNCIL 3,315.99 203118 — ORCHESTRA COUNCIL 911.46 203175 — NEW INITIATIVES 739.01 Total 203000 — COMMITTEE/DIVISION EXPENSES 12,956.03 204000 — MARCHING BAND EXPENSES 204100 — MARCHING BAND COMM 5,636.25 204105 — REGIONALS JUDGES 204106 — REGIONAL JUDGES STIPENDS 15,190.00 204105 — REGIONALS JUDGES - Other 10,497.19 Total 204105 — REGIONALS JUDGES 25,687.19 204110 — REGIONAL DIST. PLAQUES 4,283.50 32 204115 — REGIONALS SITE ALLOTMENTS 19,000.00 204120 — REGIONALS SUPPLIES 411.28 204123 — REGIONAL SHIPPING/POSTAGE 225.82 204130 — SMBC COORDINATOR EXPENSES 1,157.54 204135 — FINALS WKND STAFFING 204136 — FINALS WKND STAFF STIPENDS (W-9 4,695.00 204137 — FINALS WKND STAFF STIP NO W-9 2,250.00 204135 — FINALS WKND STAFFING - Other 1,439.83 Total 204135 — FINALS WKND STAFFING 8,384.83 204140 — FINALS WEEKEND STUDENT STAFFING 8,904.00 204145 — FINALS WEEKEND JUDGES 204146 — FINALS WEEKEND JUDGES STIPENDS 16,920.00 204145 — FINALS WEEKEND JUDGES - Other 22,526.72 Total 204145 — FINALS WEEKEND JUDGES 39,446.72 204150 — FINALS WEEKEND SITE ALLOTMENTS 18,147.63 204155 — FINALS WEEKEND TICKET EXPENSE 1,387.51 204165 — FINALS WEEKEND PROGRAM EXPENSES 7,272.00 204175 — FINALS WEEKEND AWARDS 14,766.19 204180 — FINALS WEEKEND SUPPLIES 3,033.28 204183 — FINALS WKND SHIPPING/POSTAGE 419.13 204185 — FINALS WEEKEND MISCELLANEOUS 1,681.46 Total 204000 — MARCHING BAND EXPENSES 160,604.52 205000 — BGMN EXPENSES 205100 — EDITOR 2,200.00 205110 — TYPESETTING 705.00 205120 — PRINTING 6,514.00 205130 — MAILING HOUSE FEES 425.00 205140 — POSTAGE 1,925.74 205150 — BMN MISCELLANEOUS 316.49 Total 205000 — BGMN EXPENSES 12,086.23 206000 — CONFERENCE OPERATING EXPENSES 206100 — PLANNING MEETING 553.20 206115 — BROCHURES AND POSTAGE 289.78 206120 — CLINICS - BAND DIVISION 1.68 206125 — BAND DIV. CLINICIAN EXPENSES .42 206225 — CONFERENCE AWARDS 882.62 206230 — CONFERENCE POSTAGE 197.89 206255 — EXHIBIT HALL EXPENSES 56.83 206265 — REGISTRATION SUPPLIES AND FEES 835.22 Total 206000 — CONFERENCE OPERATING EXPENSES 2,817.64 207000 — ALL-STATE EXPENSES 207105 — KY CHILDREN’S CHORUS EXPENSES 207106 — KY CHILDREN’S CHORUS STIPENDS 760.00 207105 — KY CHILDREN’S CHORUS EXPENSES - Other 193.27 Total 207105 — KY CHILDREN’S CHORUS EXPENSES 953.27 207115 — KY JUNIOR HIGH CHORUS EXPENSES 207116 — KY JUNIOR HIGH CHORUS STIPENDS 960.00 207115 — KY JUNIOR HIGH CHORUS EXPENSES - Other 328.88 Total 207115 — KY JUNIOR HIGH CHORUS EXPENSES 1,288.88 207130 — AS CHORUS EXPENSES 207131 — AS CHORUS STIPENDS 1,800.00 207130 — AS CHORUS EXPENSES - Other 2,366.21 Total 207130 — AS CHORUS EXPENSES 4,166.21 207145 — AS BAND EXPENSES 207146 — AS BAND STIPENDS 3,350.00 33 207145 — AS BAND EXPENSES - Other 5,614.04 Total 207145 — AS BAND EXPENSES 8,964.04 207160 — AS ORCHESTRA EXPENSES 1,842.51 207165 — AS ORCH COND/PIANO/PROG 330.77 207175 — AS JAZZ EXPENSES 32.38 207185 — KIB EXPENSES 902.95 207190 — KIB COND/PROG 2,011.93 Total 207000 — ALL-STATE EXPENSES 20,492.94 208000 — FESTIVAL EXPENSES 208100 — FESTIVAL COMMISSION EXPENSES 3,998.79 208115 — BOWLING GREEN VOCAL 98.00 208130 — EAST KY INSTRUMENTAL 43.95 208150 — LEXINGTON BAND 208151 — LEXINGTON BAND STIPENDS 40.00 208150 — LEXINGTON BAND - Other -70.00 Total 208150 — LEXINGTON BAND -30.00 208155 — LEXINGTON STRING 208156 — LEXINGTON STRING STIPENDS 1,070.00 208155 — LEXINGTON STRING - Other 370.40 Total 208155 — LEXINGTON STRING 1,440.40 208190 — MOREHEAD INSTRUMENTAL 208191 — MOREHEAD INSTRUMENTAL STIPENDS 450.00 208190 — MOREHEAD INSTRUMENTAL - Other 189.40 Total 208190 — MOREHEAD INSTRUMENTAL 639.40 208215 — NORTHERN KY VOCAL 208216 — NORTHERN KY VOCAL STIPENDS 25.00 Total 208215 — NORTHERN KY VOCAL 25.00 208220 — RICHMOND INSTRUMENTAL .23 208245 — STATE CHORAL 33.46 208250 — FESTIVAL MEDAL EXPENSES 1,435.25 Total 208000 — FESTIVAL EXPENSES 7,684.48 209000 — OTHER EXPENSES 209100 — BAND SYMPOSIUM EXPENSES 909.65 209120 — KCMENC FALL CONFERENCE 225.07 209130 — MISCELLANEOUS 566.81 Total 209000 — OTHER EXPENSES 1,701.53 209115 — FERN SCHOLORSHIP EXPENSES 209116 — FERN SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEE 1,000.00 209115 — FERN SCHOLORSHIP EXPENSES - Other 469.99 Total 209115 — FERN SCHOLORSHIP EXPENSES 1,469.99 Total Expense 326,481.23 Net Income 218,413.92

34 Recognitions Committee Tanya Bromley, Chair

The Recognitions Committee met in Elizabethtown on December 13, to review the applications for the 2009 KMEA State Awards. There was a marked increase in the number of applicants over recent years, with nearly ﬁ fty applicants reviewed for the awards.

This was the ﬁ rst year for new procedures in the application process, as well as the ﬁ rst year for the addition of a $500.00 cash award to the Teacher of the Year recipients.

The KMEA State Awards Ceremony will take place at 9:45, on Friday, February 6th, in the Cascade Ballroom of the Kentucky International Convention Center. The Keynote feature will be the United States Army Brass Quintet. The quintet has played throughout the world and presents an entertaining program. The Quintet exempliﬁ es the excellence that will be celebrated at the state awards. Follow- ing the performance, our association will recognize the state award recipients as well as board members who complete their term of service and rotate off the board in June.

The following are the 2009 KMEA State Award recipients: Elementary Teacher of the Year Debbie Stegner, Glendover Elementary School Middle School Teacher of the Year Amy Huff, Campbell County Middle School High School Teacher of the Year Kevin Briley, Bowling Green High School College/University Teacher of the Year John Fannin

Friend of Music Award Hardin County School Performing Arts Center, Bart Lovins, Director RiverPark Center Lynda Youngman, Education Director Pi Kappa Omicron Fraternity University of Louisville Robert Crafton, Ed Ballenger, members

Outstanding Administrator Anna C. Craft, Superintendent, Letcher County

Citation for Service Charles F. Campbell Jr.

Distinguished Service Award Dr. Lynn G. Cooper

Executive Committee Division Member: Brad Rogers

Division Chairs: Andrea Brown, Elementary K-5 Nancy Leisl, Choral Laura Hill, Orchestra

Board Members from odd-numbered districts: Andrew Mroch, District 1 President Leslie Lloyd, District 3 President Jeff Root, District 5 President Dave Ratliff, District 7/11 President

35 Debbie Evans, District 9 President

Appointed Board Chairs: Ted Williams, Archivist John Fannin, CMENC Advisor Allen Courington, CMENC President Robert Surplus, CODA Pam Fleitz, COMEK Doug Van Fleet, Community Music Tracee Scheeler, Credentials Robert A. Amchin, Editorial Committee Lois Wiggins, Membership Terry Thompson, Festival Commission David Tucker/Macie Tucker, Mentoring Tracy Leslie, MIOSM Robyn Swanson, Music Assessment Lisa Hussung, Special Learners Karen Higdon, Public Relations, and Advocacy Glen Flanigan, Research Jack Walker, Retired Teachers Larry Nelson, Technology

Editor of Bluegrass Music News Ben Hawkins

Credentials & Elections Tracee Scheeler, Chair

KMEA has had a very successful fall with nominations for ofﬁ ce. There were several great nominations, and the qualiﬁ cations for the candidates were well documented.

The ofﬁ ces being elected at the KMEA Conference, and the candidates are as follows: President Elect: David Dunevant CJ Hunter

Elementary/Middle Instrumental Chair: Jed Manire Monica Crowder Eric Allen Kevin Suiter Ashley Forrest

Choral Chair: Janean Freeman Scott Burress

General Music K-5 Chair: John Hall Tracy Leslie 36 Christine Holajiter Sue Crumpler

Orchestra Chair: Sarah Berry Jennifer Grice

Elections will be held at the annual Professional Development Conference. A good voter turnout is expected again this year.

Membership Lois Wiggins, Chair

Membership Chair (From KMEA Policies and Procedures)

Members: Two members appointed by the President, one of whom is designated as chair.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• 27.1 Attending meetings as called by the KMEA President. • 27.2 Submitting written and oral reports to the Board of Directors. • 27.3 Promoting membership in cooperation with MENC and KMEA districts. • 27.21 Securing the MENC membership list. • 27.22 Securing and maintaining current membership lists by districts, to be made available to District Presidents and other ofﬁ cers or agencies of KMEA which request them. • 27.23 Contacting District Presidents and the State Department of Education to secure lists of music teachers not presently members of KMEA.

Kentucky MENC Stats From Music Educators National Conference comparative Membership Count (By Division) as of May 31, 2008

2007-2008 Data Year Active Retired Collegiate Tri-M Total 2007 1204 103 429 870 2606 2008 1196 102 355 698 2349

Kentucky Ranks: 17h in Active MENC Membership 19th in Retired MENC Membership 15h in Tri M MENC Membership 18th in MENC Collegiate Membership 20th in total MENC US Membership (no change)

• Kentucky belongs to the highest Active Region (Southern) for 2008. This region is made up of music educators from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana), Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia & West Virginia. This region is #2 in Total Membership. The Eastern Region has the highest total membership.

37 Reports of Special Agencies

Bluegrass Music News Ben Hawkins, Editor

I am pleased to report that the operation of the Bluegrass Music News remains smooth. I wish to express my continuing appreciation to Barbara Grinnell, graphics designer; Associate Director Melissa Skaggs, who solicits advertising, works with the mailing house, and collects and organizes a variety of information that is published in the BMN periodically; Dr. Stroube and the entire ofﬁ ce staff for regular and efﬁ cient support; and President Tanya Bromley for providing several stimulating and useful ideas for making the BMN a more effective tool for communicating KMEA initiatives and information to the membership.

I also thank all members who have contributed articles, photos and news items. I appreciate the luxury of being an issue or two ahead in terms of having material at hand for upcoming issues, and the patience of the contributors who typically have to wait for an issue or two before they see their articles in print.

I encourage members of the Board and all KMEA members to feel free to share ideas for improving the BMN in its mission of serving the needs of the membership.

Commission on Music Education in Kentucky Pam Fleitz, Chair

The COMEK committee was charged with collecting data on the state of music education in Kentucky and to create a curriculum document model to assist music educators in implementing the new High School Specialization requirements.

A survey was created that collected speciﬁ c data pertaining to how the A&H Program of Studies and Core Content for Assessment were being implemented, who is teaching music content, and data on creating and performing in Kentucky schools. The survey was sent to KMEA members in May. The data was collected and will be analyzed and a report will be given to the Executive Committee.

The new graduation requirements for the freshman class of 2008 will allow students to specialize in a speciﬁ c art form based on their Individual Graduation Plan. The curriculum document shows how the A&H curriculum for assessment will be covered over a 3 year period. This document is aligned with the A&H Program of Studies and Core Content for Assessment. The curriculum document is on the KMEA website as of July 2008 for music teachers to use. This document will be updated each year with input from teachers.

On July 17, 2008, Tanya Bromley and I presented at the Kentucky Association of School Administrators Conference in Louisville. The session was entitled “Heart in the Arts: Developing Quality Music Programs that Nurture Creative & Expressive Skills.” There was also a panel of principals who are supportive of music programs in their schools to discuss how their schools fund music education.

In the fall of 2008, members of the Executive Committee and I spoke to the state legislative Education 38 Committee on behalf of KMEA about the concerns of Senate Bill1 and the elimination of testing in the Arts. I then collaborated with the Executive Committee on the KMEA position paper in response to Senate Bill 1 that was sent to the Education Committee.

Festival Commission for Performance Assessment Terry Thompson, Chair

A. FCPA Member Information

Newly appointed members of the Festival Commission: Nancy Bailey – Northern Kentucky Vocal Festival Manager Johnnie Bishop – Lexington Instrumental Festival Manager Bob DeHoag – Louisville Instrumental Festival Manager Rebecca Goff – Lexington String Festival Manager

B. District Manager Training Session

Following the November 8, 2008 FCPA meeting in Elizabethtown the new members of the commission were presented with training to introduce them to the procedures for scheduling and running Solo and Ensemble as well as Large Ensemble Festival.

C. New Ensemble category

The Festival Commission has established a new category for large ensemble festival. That is “Elementary Strings.” The discussion included the fact that many string programs begin in early elementary school. There have been several inquiries and requests over the past several years to add this category.

D. Budget Worksheet

For the 2nd year the members of the commission spent time working on a budget for their festival sites. The FCPA budget was balanced last school year.

E. State Solo and Ensemble Festival

MOTION #1 FCPA 11/08/08 – To establish two sites for the 2009 State Solo & Ensemble Festival and authorize the State Solo & Ensemble Festival manager to make the arrangements for date(s), facilities/venues, adjudicators, and management as appropriate. (Saylor/Parker) PASSED Unanimously

Discussion of allowing ﬂ exibility dependent upon applications. Need to advertise accurately (as 1 or 2 sites). Event performances should be accessible to audiences. Need to alter the application form for these events to give more speciﬁ c information about instrumentation and UIL reference number for selection.

Further State S&E related discussions: 1. Texas UIL list is the ofﬁ cial list unless divisions submit an alternate list by September 1st of the school year in which the state event occurs.(Only the Orchestra division has done this thus far.) 2. Accompanists 39 State S&E manager should explore a construct for offering accompanists at the state venues. Enact this for 2009 as a pilot. Discussion regarding the “why” of requiring accompaniment and the ﬁ nancial issues related to this—a major focus of the state-level event is to spur students and their programs to reach for this higher level of solo performance. Perhaps programs can establish means of underwriting accompanists for worthy student.

3. Review and revision of method of entry for director to follow Jack Walker asks that all State S&E forms be sent to the KMEA state ofﬁ ce.

F. Festival Standardization Review

1. Announcing results of Solo and Ensemble Festivals An easy way to make festival more special. 2. Announcing results of Large Ensemble Festivals This has made a real difference at Morehead site for bands where the manager holds results until announcements are made.. Has really created an audience for groups Certiﬁ cates for ALL groups: I, II, and Participation. 3. Recording of large ensembles Variety of approaches to this: pro, amateur, free FCPA chair: let’s encourage this and try to offer it for free. 4. Taping of Sight Reading judges Majority of Band and Orchestra festivals are taping SR Majority of Choral festivals are not taping SR

MOTION: to Standardize the recording of Large Ensemble Sight Reading throughout the state. (Christie/Abren) FAILED unanimously

5. “Certifi cate of Participation” and New Format Certifi cates for I and II. Will remove lines to make more “printer friendly.” 6. “Profi cient” Medals for Solo and Ensemble New this year.

G. Choral Classiﬁ cation wording Proposal

MOTION #2 FCPA 11/08/08 – To adopt Choral Sight Reading wording changes as on page one of the 11/08/08 proposal [attached: Junior Class 1, Junior Class 2, Junior Class 3, Elementary Class]. (Reed/DeHoag) PASSED Unanimously

H. New Business A. Jazz Festival FCPA chair appointed an Adhoc Committee for this: Kevin Christie, Johnnie Bishop, and a university person to be named.

CODA Committee Robert Surplus, Chair

The CODA committee has not met in the interval of the last board meeting and the current meeting.

40 Reports of District Presidents

District 1 Andrew Mroch, President The First District KMEA Fall meeting was held on August 17, 2008 at the Jackie Dean Wayland Annex of the First Baptist Church in Calvert City. Attendance was taken with roll call by Secretary Vicki Madison (45 members attending). A special welcome was extended to Melissa Skaggs from the KMEA Ofﬁ ce and to Joe Stites, KMEA President Elect for their attendance.

Treasurer’s Report Financial Report from Secretary Madison noted a monthly ending balance of $776.37 as of June 30, 2008.

Minutes Macie Tucker spoke about the Mentoring Program and the requests for mentors both as providers and those wishing to have the services. Forms are found on the KMEA website.

Andrew Mroch requested pictures, news items and information for the website. He also highlighted FDKMEA Dates of interest to all and items for Bluegrass News deadlines.

Beth Stribling reported the lack of the Professional Development Committee to plan due to the provisions of each school district demanding attendance at their arranged PD meetings. It was stated that we, as a district and at the state level, need to take this problem to the State Education Committee to have our region PD programs qualiﬁ ed for credit and teachers released from mandated attendance at non-Music PD sessions.

Recognitions On October 20th Secretary/Treasurer Vickie Madison and President Andrew Mroch presented Dr. Randy Greene, superintendent of McCracken County Schools, with the FDKMEA “Administrator of the Year” award at a regular meeting of the Paducah Board of Education. He was nominated by PTHS choral director Art DeWeese for his continued support of music and the arts in the schools and the community.

District 2 Jed Manire, President

The District 2 Fall meeting was held on September 9, 2008 at Henderson County High School. -new teachers in District 2 include Felicia Belcher (Henderson County High School-choir), Mike Dipasquale (Owensboro High School-band), and Jon Button (Owensboro High School-band) -Ed Hauser (Owensboro Catholic-band) was elected as the new district band chair.

District Awards: District 2 will honor the following for their outstanding contributions in teaching/service to KMEA at our winter meeting during the conference.

Elementary School Teacher of the Year- Audra Coursey (Chandler Elementary/South Heights Elementary School-Henderson County) 41 Middle School Teacher of the Year – April Yonts (College View/ Burns Middle Schools-orchestra) High School Teacher of the Year – Ryan Rue (McLean County High School-band) Friend of Music – RiverPark Center, Owensboro, KY Outstanding Administrator Award- Dr. Larry Vick (superintendent, Owensboro Public Schools)

District Happenings: The All-District Band was held on January 15-17 in Owensboro. The concert was held at the RiverPark Center. Conductors for the two middle school and two high school bands were Susan Froedge (Blue Band), Beth Stribling (Gold Band), Tom Case (9/10 Band), and Chuck Campbell (11/12 Band)

Owensboro Public Schools is celebrating a decade of week long performances at RiverPark Center. In the 10 years they have showcased more than 12,000 students on stage at RiverPark Center and have had more than 45,000 in the audiences.

Owensboro High School is undergoing a 25 million dollar building project which includes a new ﬁ ne arts suite, black box theatre, auditorium renovation and Wenger practice rooms with the new VAE technology tied into an IT room. OPS will be the only public school in the stage with this 21st century technology.

Julie White received the 2007-2008 Governor’s Award in the Arts in Education and was honored at a ceremony at the state capitol.

Owensboro Public Schools and Daviess County Publics School held an all City/County Middle School Festival on November 15.

The Elementary and Middle School Honor Choir will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at First Baptist Church in Owensboro.

District 3 Leslie Lloyd, President Third District has been very active. Here are some of the activities that have been going on:

Third District Band Directors Association Robbie Fudge, Ofﬁ ce of the Chairman

Report: 138 students auditioned All-State First Cut 86 students were recommended 17 students were selected to All-State Bands

TDBDA All-District Band held January 8-10, 2009 in Bowling Green on the WKU campus.

Guest Conductors: 7th-8th Grade Band – Cyndee Hawkins 9th-10th Grade Band – Tom Case 11th-12th Grade Band – Chuck Smith

2010 Guest Conductors: 42 7th-8th Grade Band – T B A 9th-10th Grade Band – Joe Allen 11th-12th Grade Band – Brant Karrick

Submitted by TDBDA Chairman Robbie Fudge

The Bowling Green High School A Cappella Choir will be taking a trip to Washington D.C. in January 2009 to perform at the Inaugural Choral and Band Competition hosted by Heritage Festivals and held at the National City Church and George Mason University. All 50 students and chaperones will be attending the Presidential Inauguration and the Broadway preview of West Side Story.”

Warren County sends a welcome to Nick Collar --- new assistant band director at Greenwood Hs and Drakescreek MS. Nick is a UK graduate and is in his ﬁ rst year of teaching.

At our meeting in August these things were decided: President: Leslie Lloyd President Elect: Kevin Briley Secretary -Treasurer: Jill Page General Music: K-5 John Hall Elementary/ Middle School Instr.: Monica Crowder Marching Band Chair: Robbie Fudge

Our District Awards: Elementary Teacher of the Year: Pam Thurman Middle School Teacher of the Year: Jill Page High School Teacher of the Year: Kevin Briley College/University Teacher of the Year: Mark Berry Friend of Music Nominee: Larry Long, Opus Music Citation for Service Nominee: John Stroube Oustanding Adminsitrator Award Nominee: Joe Tinius

We nominated for state ofﬁ ces: Elementary/Middle School Instrumental Chair Elect: Monica Crowder General Music K-5 Chair-Elect Nominee: John Hall Orchestra Chair Elect Nominee: Sarah Berry

Hope to see you all at the KMEA Inservice

District 4 Darrell Parks, President Band: Matt Baucum, Chair Congratulations to Debbie Harrod and the Washington County High School Band, KMEA Marching Band Championship Governor’s Cup winner for Class AA. Congratulations also to North Hardin High School & Brian Froedge for placing 3rd in Class AAAAA, and John Hardin High School & Tom Case for placing 4th in Class AAAAA.

Other 4th District Bands competing in the semi-ﬁ nals were: • Class AA-Green County High School (under the direction of Ross Morgan). 43 • Class AAA- Breckinridge County High School (under the direction of Christian Hansen), Hart County High School (under the direction of Ed Johnson), LaRue County High School (under the direction of Jaime Smith), & Taylor County High School (under the direction of Stephen Bishop). • Class AAAA: Marion County High School (under the direction of Curtis Ervin) • Class AAAAA: Central Hardin High School (under the direction of David Centers)

Choral: Bryan Nichols, Chair The 4th District Choral Directors Association held its annual 4th District Honor Chorus on September 22nd & 23rd at Meade County High School. This year a SSA choir was added to the festival. The SAA Choir was conducted by Dr. Frieda Gebert from Campbellsville University, and accompanied by Mrs. Phyllis Westfall, choir director at John Hardin High School. There were 78 ladies in the choir. The SATB Choir was conducted by Dr. Sue Ellen Ballard from Eastern Kentucky University, and accompanied by Mrs. Andrea Atcher, music specialist at Helmwood Heights Elementary School. There were 187 singers in the choir. Participating schools were: Bardstown High School, Breckinridge County High School, Central Hardin High School, Elizabethtown High School, Green County High School, John Hardin High School, LaRue County High School, Meade County High School, Nelson County High School, North Hardin High School, Taylor County High School.

October 31st and November 1st KY-ACDA held its Fall Convocation/All-State Chorus, Scott Burress from LaRue County was the R & S Chair for Jr. High Choirs and the coordinator for the Jr. High Choirs. The SSA Choir was conducted by Ms. Sandy Holland, Artistic Director of the Charlotte Children’s Choir in North Carolina. The SATB Choir was conducted by Mr. Henry Leck, founder and Artistic Director of the Indianapolis Children’s Choir, and was accompanied by Mrs. Andrea Atcher, Music Specialist at Helmwood Heights Elementary School in Elizabethtown. There were 27 students from 4th District selected for the 2 choirs. Participating schools: Bardstown High School, Jeff Stone- Director, Bloomﬁ eld Middle School, Darrell Parks-Director, Central Hardin High School, Samantha Taylor-Director, LaRue County High School, Scott Burress-Director, LaRue County Middle School, Scott Burress-Director, Nelson County High School, Pat Berry-Director, St. Romuald School, Bridget Malewitz-Director, TK Stone Middle School, Katie Bennett-Director.

Elementary: Laura Beth Hayes, Chair The 20th Annual 4th District Treble Chorus was held on Saturday, October 25th at Breckinridge County High School. Guest conductor was Dr. Donna Irwin from Campbellsville University, and accompanist was Mrs. Jimmie Dee Kelley. 180 students grade 4, 5 and 6 were selected for this honors choir. Participating schools: Abraham Lincoln Elementary, Ben Johnson Elementary, Bloomﬁ eld Elementary, Bloomﬁ eld Middle, Breckinridge County Middle, Campbellsville Elementary, Cox’s Creek Elementary, Custer Elementary, Ekron Elementary, G.C. Burkhead Elementary, Hodgenville Elementary, Irvington Elementary, Lakewood Elementary, Parkway Elementary Rineyville Elementary, St. James School, West Hardin Middle, and West Marion Elementary.

30 students from the 4th District were selected to participate in the KY-ACDA All-State Children’s Choir in the fall. Darrell Parks from Bloomﬁ eld Elementary and Middle Schools was the R & S Chair for Children’s Choirs and the coordinator for the event. Mrs. Jill Campbell from the Lexington Singers Children’s Choir was the guest conductor. Participating Schools were: Bloomﬁ eld Elementary & Middle Schools, Darrell Parks-Director, LaRue County Middle School, Scott Burress-Director, St. Romuald School, Bridget Malewitz-Director, TK Stone Middle School, Katie Bennett-Director.

4th District KMEA Awards & Nominations: At the fall business meeting 4th District KMEA nominated the following people for awards and state 44 ofﬁ ces: Elementary Teacher of the Year-Mrs. Nicole Helm, Middle School Teacher of the Year-Mr. Eric Allen, High School Teacher of the Year-Mr. Mark Eck, College/University Teacher of the Year- Dr. David Hedrick, Friend of Music-Mr. Bart Lovins, Citation for Service: Chuck Campbell, & Outstanding Administrator-Ricky Line. Nomination for State Choral Chair-Elect: Scott Paul Burress, and Nomination for State Elementary and Middle School Instrumental Chair-Elect: Eric Allen.

District 5 Jeff Root, President

District News High School All-Dist. and All-State Tryouts were held Nov. 18th at Henry Co High School with the following results:

280 Auditions performed out of 302 registered (92.7%) 74 Audition Performances recommended to the 2nd round (26%) 162 Students placed in a District Band (57.8%)

The district band instrumentation is as follows. Wind Ensemble (67 students) 4 Snares 7 Trombones 8 Flutes 2 Mallets 1 Bass Trombone 2 oboes 1 Timpani 4 Euphoniums 2 Bassoons 6 Tubas 14 Clarinets Symphonic Band (95 students) 4 Snares 2 Bass Clarinets 12 Flutes 2 Mallets 2 Alto Saxophones 4 Oboes 1 Timpani 1 Tenor Sax 2 Bassoons 1 Bari Sax 20 Clarinets 10 Trumpets 3 Bass Clarinets 6 Horns 5 Alto Saxes 5 Trombones 2 Tenor Saxes 1 Bass Trombone 2 Bari Saxes 2 Euphoniums 12 Trumpets 4 Tubas 8 Horns

Middle School students audition Nov.22 at Shelby East Middle School. 287 Students Audition 113 Selected for the Middle School All-Dist Band.

All-Dist. Band will be held at the University of Louisville on Jan 9&10. Conductors will be Joe Stites and Greg Byrne for the high school bands and Ann Porter for the middle school group.

School News

Eminence Eminence Music Dept. will have its annual Beneﬁ t Concert (who it will beneﬁ t is currently being determined) and Mr. Moss is trying to work out a way other bands in the district can also participate. This is a great life lesson for students to learn and have been a success in the past.

45 Oldham Co. Jan. 16th: All-County workshop and concert at Oldham Co. Arts Center @7pm May 15-17th: SOMS band and choir to Cleveland for Music in the Parks convention May 9th: SOMS 7th grade choir to King’s Island for Music in the Parks festival Jan. 29: SOMS taking 100 kids to dinner and “Wicked” May 12: SOMS Choral concert at Westport Rd Bpt Church at 7 pm: free admission North Oldham High School place 3 students in All-State Band and will be going to Disney World in May.

Bullitt Co. Hebron Middle School Band placed 12 students in all district band, took 12 students to EKU Honor Band, and had their jazz band invited to play at the Bullitt County Showcase. They will also be participating in the Music in the park festival in April.

Bullitt East High School will be traveling to Disney World in March. Their concert band will be performing.

Henry Co. Henry County is hosting a U of L Young Composer Program for the second consecutive year. We currently have 25 High School and Middle School music students working on compositions with two doctoral level composers made possible through the support of the Henry County Youth Service Center and the Henry County Band Boosters.

Shelby Co. The Shelby County High School Orchestra and Band are performing Copland Lincoln Portrait on Sunday March 1 at 2 p.m. in the Shelby County High School Theatre. The narrator will be Governor Martha Layne Collins.

CAL The high school will be taking 8 students to WKU Honor Band on Jan. 22-24. The high school placed 14 students in All-Dist and the middle school placed 8 students in the middle School All-Dist Band. CAL had 8 students who made All-State, 2 in band, 1 in Jazz Band, and 3 in Orchestra and 3 in Choir. The CAL band, choir and orchestra will be traveling to Atlanta in April. CAL Middle School had 11 students selected for the EKU Honor Band held on Dec. 13 and will be attending the King Island Music Festival along with the Middle School Choir and Orchestra in May.

Congratulations to the following marching bands that made KMEA State-Semi-Finals:

Anderson Co., CAL, Carroll Co., Henry Co., North Oldham, South Oldham

District 6 Josh Huff, President

The fall meeting of KMEA District 6 took place on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at Dixie Heights High School Library. There were 70+ members in attendance including Tanya Bromley and John Stroube from the KMEA state ofﬁ ce.

District Awards Elementary Music Teacher of the Year, Juanita Nelson 46 High School Music Teacher of the Year, Bob Myers Middle School Teacher of the Year, Amy Huff College University Teacher of the Year, Brant Karrick Friend of Music, Mannerinos Sheet Music Staff

New District Appointments District 6 President-Elect, Melissa Martin Elementary Music Chair, Juanita Nelson

Elementary Music The Northern Kentucky Elementary Honor choir was held on Friday, November 14, at the Campbell County High School Auditorium. Registration began at 12:30pm, students rehearsed from 1- 5:30pm, broke for dinner, and then performed the concert at 7pm. The concert began with a guest choir performance by Highlands Middle School directed by Beth Rowland. The Choir consisting of approximately 170 5th and 6th graders was conducted by Ruth Dwyer, composer and musical director of the Colombus, Indiana Children’s Choir.

Middle & High School Choral Festivals District 6 Solo & Ensemble will be held on Saturday, February 12, at Northern Kentucky University. Nancy Bailey, Festival Chair. Large Group Festival will be held on Thursday, March 12, at Cold Spring Baptist Church, Cold Spring, KY. Nancy Bailey, coordinator.

Middle School Choral The Northern Kentucky Middle School Honor Choir was to be held on January 23. Because of the difﬁ culty of obtaining the music selections from publisher, the event has been rescheduled for March 6 at Campbell County High School with guest conductor Terry Foster of the Louisville Youth Choir.

High School Choral All State Auditions were held Sunday, October 26, at Northern Kentucky University.

The Northern Kentucky University High School Honor Choir was held on October 25, 27, & 28. The choir of 150 students was directed by Dr. Randy Pennington.

Middle School Band Northern Kentucky Middle School Select Band Auditions at Woodland MS: January 10th (Snow Date, Jan. 17th)

Northern KY Select Band at NKU: March 12-14 (Snow Dates, Mar. 19-21)

High School Band The NKBDA District web site is up and has all information for our district: http://www.kmea.org/division/band/nkbda/index.htm

District 7/11 David Ratliff, President

The KMEA District 7/11 Fall District meeting was held on September 17, 2008 at the EJ Hayes Middle School Library in Lexington. The meeting was well attended.

47 General District News: • There was much discussion and dialogue about the potential “splitting” of the District into two separate KMEA Districts (District 7 and District 11). After numerous members were given the opportunity to ask questions and to offer their opinion to the collective group, a secret ballot vote was taken to determine the thoughts of the collective group regarding the split. Based on an almost 4-1 margin, it was decided to go with the recommendation from the KMEA Executive Committee to move forward with the plans for the “split”. • An update was given on the happenings from the Summer Board Meeting including the various changes to policies and procedures that were voted into action.

Special recognition was given to groups and individuals that either already have or are performing or presenting clinics in upcoming prestigious events. These groups and individuals are: Marched in the KMEA State Marching Band Championships • Bourbon County HS, Eric Hale, Director – 1st place class AAA • Garrard County HS, Chris Vance, Director – 3rd place class AAA • Boyle County HS, Tim Blevins, Director – 3rd place class AAAA • Mercer County HS, Jeff Meadows, Director – 4th place class AAAA • Lafayette HS, Chuck Smith, Director – 1st place class AAAAA • Paul Laurence Dunbar HS, Jeff Hood, Director – 2nd place class AAAAA

Named Bands of America Class A National Champion • Bourbon County HS, Eric Hale, Director

Performing at the 2009 KMEA In-Service Conference • Beaumont MS Jazz Band – Teresa Elliott, director • Lafayette HS Madrigal Singers – Ryan Marsh – director • Lexington Catholic Chamber Choir – Adam Beeken – director • Edythe J. Hayes MS 7th/8th Grade Orchestra – Sara Francis – director • Eastern Kentucky University Symphony Orchestra – Jeremy Mulholland - director

Presenting a clinic at the 2009 KMEA In-Service Conference • Daniel Mason – “Rhythmic Accuracy for string playing” • David Ratliff & Jim Corcoran – “The School Percussion Section: A Practical Approach to Problem Solving” • Glen Flanigan – “College Music Education Faculty Roundtable” • Lois Wiggins – “Classroom Management” • Shelia O’Nan – “Chamber Music Performances for Adults” • Lynn Cooper – “The Habits of Effective Music Teachers” • Dennis Davis – “Notation, MIDI, and Web Authoring Software: A Synergistic Approach for Technology in Music Education”

District Awards Recipients Selected • Debbie Stegner from Glendover Elementary was selected Elementary Teacher of the Year • Sue Crumpler from Second Street Middle School was selected Middle School Teacher of the Year • Allison Weitkamp from Lexington Catholic High School was selected High School Teacher of the Year • James Campbell from UK was selected Collegiate Teacher of the Year • Sue Slocum from Hurst Music was selected for the Friend of the Arts award

48 District 8 Chris Whelan, President

General Membership Fall Meeting - District Eight’s Fall Meeting was held on September 15, 2008 in Morehead.

Reports were given by division chairs either in the general meeting or in the division meetings. Dates for clinics and auditions were announced.

District Notes Nominations were taken for District awards and State Board positions. -Teacher of the Year Elementary – Christine Holajter High School – Ashley Tyree -Friend of Music – Helen Ashworth -Outstanding Administrator – Rick Maddox -State Choral Chair-Elect – Greg Detweiler -General Music K-5 Chair-Elect – Christine Holajter

Dates All-State Choral Auditions - October 28 @KCU String Solo & Ensemble - November @MSU All-State Band Auditions - November 10th @ RCSHS All-District Band Auditions - November 20th @ RCSHS All-District Band - January 15-17th @ Ashland Winds & Percussion Solo & Ensemble - February 28th @ RCSHS All-District Choir - Feb 27th & March 3rd @ KCU Choir Festival - March 11th @ MSU String Large Ensemble Contest - March @ MSU Choral Solo & Ensemble - April 11th @ MSU Concert Band Festival - April 17th & 18th @ MSU

Conductors for District 8 All-District Band are Lois Wiggins and Tom Brawner.

District 9 Deborah Evans, President The District 9 meeting was held at Jenny Wiley Lodge in Prestonsburg, Kentucky on September 2, 2008 at 7:00. The meeting was called to order then secretary minutes and treasurer reports were read and accepted. Jon Day presented Choral Chair Letha Patterson’s report with dates, times, judges and costs for All State auditions. The auditions will be held in Hazard at the Bowman Memorial Church on October 29, 2008. Dan Brennan presented the Junior High Band report. Auditions will be March 26th at Letcher County Central High School. Due the change of the CATS testing window the rehearsal and performance dates will be April 24-26 at the Ramada Inn in Paintsville. The Senior High Percussion Ensemble auditions and performances will be the same dates with area directors conducting the rehearsals and concert. Rob Scheeler is organizing this ensemble. Rob also presented the Marching Band Council report. He announced that KMEA is preparing a new rulebook that will reﬂ ect the changes that have been made in the wording of the rules and also noted that you must transport your own equipment at State contests. Due to family illness, Judy Looney resigned as 49 the Choral Festival Manager. Greta Gilbert is the new Choral Chair and presented all the discussions, changes and information. Band Chair Dan Houston announced dates and times for both All District band and All State band auditions (ﬁ rst cut). All State auditions will be November 11, 2008 and All District auditions will be December 2, 2008 at Pikeville High School with registration at 4:30.

District 10 Dan Carpenter, President

SPRING KMEA ACTIVITIES:

District Choral Festival March 24 Union College - Barbourville District Band Festival March 25-26 Center for Rural Dev. - Somerset Instrumental Solo/Ensemble April 18 First Baptist Church - London Vocal Solo/Ensemble April 4 Knox Central H.S. - Barbourville

OTHER DISTRICT “HAPPENINGS”:

• University of the Cumberlands has started a visiting trumpet artist event to be held each spring. This year’s guest is Dr. Del Lyren. Del has served on the ITG Executive Board for years and has published work through Summit about Rafael Mendez. Del’s dissertation research was some of the ﬁ rst to successfully bring Mendez materials together and was connected with the founding of the Mendez institute.

• The Adair County Marching Band has been chosen to march in the 2009 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

• The Pulaski County High School Drama class will be doing a production of “Footloose” at the end of January.

• The Pulaski County High School Vocal Ensemble was asked to do an opening concert at the Carnegie Arts Center Grand Opening (in Somerset) and sing the national anthem at the opening of the new commuter airport terminal.

• Band members in District 10 have recently been involved in The Bluegrass All-Regional Band Clinic (along with students from District 7-11), and also in the Lake Cumberland Music Educators Association District Honors Band.

• Tim Allen (Adair County High School) was guest conductor of the Bluegrass All-Regional Concert Band.

District 12 Sarah McClave, President

The District 12 Fall Meeting took place at Atherton High School on Thursday, September 24, 2008 at 6 pm. The meeting was held later than originally scheduled due to a week of power outages in Louisville. Reports were given by all ofﬁ cers present, including our new Band Instrumental Festival Chair, Bob DeHoag. Festival chairpersons reminded everyone of important deadlines for festival forms. All KMEA Summer Board Meeting Motions were reported and given to members.

In other district news, Pam Fleitz reported that the All County Chorus will now be called the All County 50 Chorus Invitational, as it will include participation from parochial schools. Jackie Metry assumed the position as Private Schools Chair for our district.

Our district spent time nominating people for state offi ces, as well. Although we nominated someone for each of the offi ces, there were a few that could not be reached or declined the nomination. In addition to nominations for state offi ces, we discussed ways in that we can better recognize our retired music educators in our district. We will be working on giving plaques to those that have retired in recent years and were not recognized. Steve Lin, Atherton’s retired choral director, was recognized for his service to JCPS and KMEA at the end of the meeting.

Melissa Skaggs was present from the state ofﬁ ce and brought greetings to all and congratulations to our groups playing at KMEA Conference in 2009- Southern Seminary Choir, University of Louisville Orchestra, and Noe Middle School Band. Our meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm.

Reports of Division Chairs

Band Division Brad Rogers, Chair

The Kentucky Band Council has met once since the last meeting of the KMEA Board on November 22nd at the Baymont Inn & Suites in Elizabethtown, preceded by the fall meeting (post-SMBC) of the Kentucky Marching Band Council.

Thanks to Dr. Stroube, the KMEA offi ce staff, and all site hosts for their organizational efforts in putting together a most successful Kentucky Marching Band Championships. After a very rough Quarterfi nals weekend in terms of weather, the Semifi nals and Finals on November 1st were performed to large and appreciative crowds under clear skies. Agenda items from the November MBC meeting dealt with compliance (deadline) issues, timeline for setting venue/date for the 2009 Championships, and minor wording changes to printed rules for sanctioned marching band events— all “fi rst reading” to be considered at the February meeting.

The KBC heard second readings on motions related to the establishment of a Selective Music list for use in determining classiﬁ cation of bands at KMEA Large Ensemble Performance Assessment Events. Various lists from other sources/states have been provided for comparison and study. A subcommittee will continue work on this endeavor, with a goal of providing a viable list for use in spring 2010.

A motion was made (passed ﬁ rst reading) to explore the use of characteristic etudes from published repertoire as all state audition material for all wind instruments. A subcommittee will report on this at the February meeting prior to a second reading.

All State band auditions were held December 13th at John Hardin High School. Over 800 musicians from across the state participated, with 83 schools represented by students selected for positions in the two All State Bands and Orchestra.

Conductors for the 2009 Kentucky All State Bands are: Symphonic Band--Dr. Stephen Peterson (Ithaca College) 51 Concert Band--Samuel Hazo (Composer, Pittsburg, PA)

A survey of all Kentucky band directors will be conducted prior to the KMEA In-Service Conference to help in the planning and organization of the 2009 Summer Band Symposium. Dates and location for the Symposium will be developed from the results of this survey.

All-State Jazz Bill Kite, Coordinator

Auditions for the 2009 Kentucky All-State Jazz Ensemble were held on Saturday, December 6th, 2008 at Edythe J. Hayes Middle School in Lexington. Despite inclement weather causing difﬁ cult traveling conditions, approximately 70 students representing approximately 35 different schools across the state auditioned for the ensemble. 21 students were selected to perform at the KMEA conference in February as members of the 2009 Kentucky All-State Jazz Ensemble.

World-renowned trombonist, composer, arranger, and big band leader from New York, Mr. John Fedchock will serve as the guest conductor. Mr. Fedchock’s appearance at the KMEA conference is sponsored by Conn-Selmer, Inc. Mr. Fedchock’s conference duties include leading, rehearsing, and directing the All-State Jazz Ensemble and presenting a clinic for conference members and attendees.

The following jazz clinics will be presented at the conference in February:

Clinic Clinician Date Begin Time The Basics of Jazz Style for Brass Players Ansyn Banks 2/5/09 2:45 PM Jazz Rhythm Section Concepts Dr. Steven Snyder, Glenn 2/5/09 4:00 PM Ginn, Jason Tieman Jazz Reading Session Jerry Tolson 2/5/09 9:30 PM Jazz Conductor Clinic John Fedchock 2/6/09 11:15 AM African American Music: African..American Roxanne Stephenson 2/6/09 12:30 PM Duke Ellington’s Works: Historically Accurate Interpretation Todd Hill 2/6/09 3:45 PM

Choral Division Nancy Leisl, Chair

All State Audition Results: • 1286 Students auditioned from grades 10-12 (110 less than in previous year). • 110 High Schools are represented in the 2009 All State Choirs

Repertoire for the 2009 All State Choirs: TTBB - Dr. Jonathan Reed (Michigan State Univ.); Accompanist: Devonda Treece, Paducah, KY o Stars I Shall Find - David Dickau, Walton Music o Copland Zion’s Walls - Boosey and Hawkes o Ave Maria – Arcadelt, EC Schirmer o Viadana O Sacrum Convivium - cpdl o Reconciliation (with Flugelhorn) - Stephen Chatman o Kpanlongo - arr. Derek Bermel o Hold On! - arr. Uzee Brown.

52 SATB - Dr. Kenneth Fulton (Louisiana State Univ.); Accompanist: Sherry Clark, Independence, KY o Listen to a Jubilant Song - Tim Sarsany, Santa Barbara Music Publishing CO. SMBP 511 o Deus In Adjutorium - Johann Pachelbel, Marks Music/Belwin Mills MC4468 o Calm on the Listening Ear of Night - Rene Clausen; Roger Dean 15/2470R o The Word Was God - Rosephanye Powell; Gentry Publications JG2196 o Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing - arr. By Mack Willberg; Oxford University Press

SSAA - Dr. Meg Hulley Frazier (Loyola Univ.) ; Accompanist: Katie Barton, Covington, KY o Pueri hebraeorum - Randall Thompson, E.C. Schirmer o Ave Maria - David MacIntyre, Cypress Publishing o She Weeps Over Rahoon - Eric Whitacre, Walton o In Remembrance - Eleanor Daley, Alfred Publishing o Eu e voce - arr. J. Edmund Hughes, Santa Barbara o Alleluia from Songs of Faith - Paul Basler, Colla Voce

Sessions being offered at KMEA 2009 In-Service Conference for the High School Choral Teacher: • Developing Musical Independence in Singers; Dr. Christopher Mitchell • Madrigal Dinner: From Start to Finish!; Noel Weaver • The Living Roots of Music; Lauren Pelon • The Do Re Mi’s and Don’ts of Sight Reading; Terri E. Foster and Amanda O’Mahoney • Choral Reading Session; Frank Heller • Rehearsal/Vocal Techniques; Hilary Apfelstadt • Choral Reading Session; Hilary Apfelstadt

College/University Susan Creasap, Chair

The College/University Division is happy to report that the winner of the 2009 KMEA Collegiate Composition Contest is Matthew Riddle, Asbury College. Matthew’s winning composition, Sanctus and Agnus Dei for a cappella choir, will be performed at the KMEA In-Service on Thursday,Thursday, February 5, 2009. We congratulate Matthew on this award.

Two KMEA intercollegiate ensembles will be featured at the upcoming 2009 KMEA In-service Conference in Louisville:

The Kentucky Intercollegiate Band will convene at the University of Louisville during the KMEA In- Service. Australian conductor/composer Ralph Hultgren will conduct the ensemble and the premiere his latest work, KMEA’s 2009 commission. Additional works on the program include Molly on the Shore - Grainger, Suite in E Flat - Holst, and In Stillness - Hogg. Charles Turner,Turner, Berea College, is the coordinator.

The Kentucky Intercollegiate Orchestra will be under the direction of Sarah Ioannides. Their program will include Shostakovich Festive Overture and Respighi Pines of Rome. Bill Scott, Western Kentucky University, coordinates this important event.

Three Kentucky university ensembles will perform at the 2009 KMEA In-Service Conference: Northern Kentucky University Symphonic Winds, Brant Karrick, conductor; Murray Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Dennis Johnson, conductor; and Eastern Kentucky University Symphony Orchestra, Jeremy

53 Mulholland, conductor. Our best wishes to each of these ﬁ ne ensembles and their conductors.

The KY CMENC met at Campbellsville University on September 25-26, 2008. The conference was coordinated by CMENC President, Al Courington and featured some excellent and thoughtful clinics: Assessment in the Music Classroom by Dr. Donna Irwin; Surviving Your First Year of Teaching by Steven Bishop, Taylor County Schools; Breathing Gym Techniques and Your Ensembles by Dr.Dr. Reese Land; Dulcimers in the Classroom by Stephanie Curry, McGuffy 6th Grade Center, Lincoln County Schools; Starting a Jazz Program at Your School by Mike DiPasquale, Owensboro High School; Vocal Sightreading by Dr.Dr. David Hedrick; and Conducting Workshop by Dr. Scott Bersaglia. Thank to all who presented such worthwhile and informative clinics. On a side note the Morehead State University CMENC students had the privilege of staying on houseboats during the conference. All motels were full so the students and their advisors enjoyed a stay at the Green River Marina and Resort. They highly recommend it!

Many of our colleges and universities offer professional development courses/activities of interest to students and teachers. Please check the web sites of programs in your area for additional information concerning Orff, Kodaly, Drum Major camps, summer music camps, and other exciting events.

All-Collegiate Choir David Etter, Chair

Dr. John Dickson, dean of the Townsend School of Music of Mercer University, is our guest conductor and that we have 13 schools participating.

Intercollegiate Band Chuck Turner, Chair

The 2008 Intercollegiate Band Clinician was Paula Crider of University of Texas. 104 students participated. Professor Crider’s clinic and moving performance with our KIB students was certainly one of the most memorable in several years. She performed works of Spittel and Mackey.

Australian Composer and conductor Ralph Hultgren has been retained to serve as clinician/ conductor and composer for the 2009 Intercollegiate Band. He has written a work for the KIB, which he has entitled “White Noise.” In addition to “White Noise” Mr. Hultgren has programmed Grainger’s Molly on the Shore” and Gustav Holst’s, “Military Suite for Band #1” (perform from an Aussie’s perspective), In Stillness by Hogg, and Hultgren’s “Questions and Answers” and “Concert Prelude.”

Special thanks to the college band directors who have arranged this commission and exciting clinic experience for our students. Also, Special thanks to our KIB hosts, Fred Speck and Greg Byrne of the University of Louisville.

2010 Dr. Cody Birdwell will serve as Coordinator. The Clinician is Craig Kirchhoff.

This years participants: Asbury College Glen Flanigan Berea College Chuck Turner Cumberland College Jennifer Tinnell Eastern Kentucky Univ. Joe Allison and Ken Haddix 54 Kentucky State Univ. Kalomo Bailey Morehead State Univ. Richard Miles and Sue Creasap Murray State Univ. Dennis Johnson and Joe Stites Transylvania Univ. Ben Hawkins Univ of Cumberlands Steve Sudduth University of Kentucky Cody Birdwell and George Boulden University of Louisville Fred Speck and Greg Byrne Western KY Univ Gary Schallert

Intercollegiate Orchestra Bill Scott, Chair

The Inter-Collegiate Orchestra will perform the Shostakovich Festive Overture and the Respighi Pines of Rome this year under the direction of Maestra Sarah Ioannides.

The Orchestra will be comprised of 95 musicians (34 winds and 61 strings) and represent the following eleven Kentucky Colleges/Universities: School Winds Strings Total Asbury College 2 6 8 Bellarmine 0 2 2 Campbellsville University 5 10 15 Eastern Kentucky University 6 0 6 Morehead State University 4 7 11 Murray State University 0 6 6 Northern Kentucky University 1 4 5 Transylvania University 1 4 5 University of Louisville 4 10 14 University of Kentucky 1 0 1 Western Kentucky University 10 12 22 Wind, Brass, and Percussion students were selected by taped audition. Adjudicators for these taped auditions were applied professors from Asbury College, Campbellsville University, Transylvania University, Murray State University, University of Louisville, Eastern Kentucky University, and Western Kentucky University. String students were selected by nomination similar to the Inter-collegiate Band.

The Wind/Brass/Percussion roster for the Orchestra was sent to all Kentucky College Band and Orchestra Directors prior to Oct 31st which would still allow students who were not selected for the Orchestra to be able to be nominated for the Intercollegiate Band. SARAH IOANNIDES Described by the New York Times as a conductor with “unquestionable strength and authority,” Sarah Ioannides is the current Music Director of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra and Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra, where she assumed both positions in 2005. Maestra Ioannides’ leadership has attracted new international artists to the United States and received phenomenal press for creative programming with world and American premieres, vibrant multimedia productions and numerous works never performed by her present orchestras. She is praised by the League of American Orchestras as one of the nation’s top emerging conductors.

55 Ioannides’ guest conducting engagements span ﬁ ve continents and include such orchestras as the Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra in Korea, the Orquesta Sinfonica Municipal de Caracas, Swedish Wind Ensemble, and Flemish Radio Orchestra at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Bachakademie in Stuttgart, Naumburg Concert Series in New York City, Annapolis Symphony and Indiana University’s Philharmonic Orchestra. She has also appeared with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the New World Symphony and the London Symphony Orchestra. Guest engagements during the 2008 – 2009 season include the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra, the Cyprus State Orchestra, Orchestra Nationale de Lyon, and the Nordic Chamber Orchestra.

Prior to her current appointments, Ioannides served as Assistant Conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Music Director of the Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra from 2002- 2004 where she was awarded the Bruno Walter Assistant Conductor Chair during her tenure with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra; one of two awards presented by the Bruno Walter Foundation in the United States during the 2003-2004 season.

From 1999 to 2003, Ioannides served as Assistant Conductor to composer Tan Dun touring Japan, China, Hong Kong, Russia, France, Germany, Sweden, the USA and the UK. As such, she conducted the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, the BBC Concert Orchestra, the Flemish Radio Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, London Sinfonietta and the Oregon Bach Festival. In February, 2005 at the request of Tan Dun, Ioannides conducted Dun’s Water Passion in Perth, Australia as the ﬁ rst conductor to perform this work other than the composer.

Ioannides is the current recipient of a professional development grant from the League of American Orchestras, a position in which she will interact with several esteemed conductors in the United States and Europe. In April 2008, Ioannides’ debut CD was released with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and violinist, Lara St. John featuring two world premieres and the Academy Award winning Suite from the Red Violin by John Corigliano.

Born in Canberra, Australia to a Scottish mother and Cypriot father, Ioannides grew up in England. Awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in 1996, Ioannides entered the Curtis Institute of Music as a conductor, and subsequently earned a Masters of Music in Conducting at the Juilliard School. In 2001, she received the JoAnne Falletta Award for the most promising female conductor.

More information about Sarah Ioannides is available on her website at www.sarahioannides.net

Collegiate MENC Carla Edmonson, President KYCMENC

The KCMENC Fall Conference was held on September 25th and 26th, 2008 on the campus of Campbellsville University, in Campbellsville, KY. The conference was attended by over 120 college students from 8 universities across the state. During the conference 7 very informative and educational sessions were given in subjects from Assessment in the Music Classroom to using the Breathing Gym in any ensemble. The dates for this year’s Fall Conference have been set for September 24th and 25th, 2009 and will be held at the Galt House in Louisville, KY.

While at this past years fall conference new state ofﬁ cers were elected. The new ofﬁ cers are: President- Carla Edmondson, Campbellsville University President- Elect- Mary Gray, Campbellsville University Vice- President- Cameron Gish, Murray State University 56 Secretary- Carmen Drake, Campbellsville University Advocate- Steven Kurk, Eastern Kentucky University

Research Glen Flanigan, Chair

1. To date, no applications have been received for the 2008-2009 KMEA Research Grant. The association is again offering a $500 research grant. The grant is intended to support a project that is a joint undertaking between a college/university professor and a school music teacher. Application information was published in the Bluegrass Music News. The application deadline is April 1, 2009.

2. KMEA will sponsor a research and sharing poster session at the In-Service Conference in February. Two former recipients of the KMEA research grant will be presenting results of their work.

3. Please contact Glen Flanigan if you have questions or items of interest in the area of music education research.

Mailing Address: Glen Flanigan Music Dept., Asbury College 1 Macklem Dr. Wilmore KY 40390 Phone: 859-858-3511 (x. 2308) Fax: 859-858-3921 (ATTN: Glen Flanigan) glen.ﬂ [email protected]

Elementary/Middle Instrumental Division Susan Froedge, Chair

There is a clinician change to the following clinic offered at the 2009 KMEA In-Service Conference:

Utilizing Community Foundations to Secure Funding from Individuals Minda Thompson, Shannon Kissellbaugh, Allison Lankford

The other clinics remain the same.

“What do I do with these French Horn Players?” by John Dressler

“Motivating your students on how to practice and get results” by Gregory Wing

“The School Percussion Section: A Practical Approach to Problem Solving” by James Corcoran and David Ratliff

Phi Beta Mu will also sponsor clinics by the All-State Symphonic Band conductor, Stephen Peterson, and the All-State Concert Band conductor, Samuel Hazo.

57 General Music K-5 Andrea Brown, Chair

Thursday, 2/5/09 Time Clinician Get Smart! Technology for the Elementary Classroom 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Leslie Lloyd - Jon Oliver Music-Literacy-Learning 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM Denise Gagne Love to Listen! 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Denise Gagne Orff for Everyone-From My Classroom to Yours 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Donna Dirksing Tunes That Teach! 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Michael & Jill Gallina Folk Dancing and Singing for All Ages 10:15 PM - 11:15 PM Rob Amchin

Friday, 2/6/09 Time Clinician K-5 Reading Session 11:15 AM - 12:15 AM Michael & Jill Gallina Hambone, Hambone, have you heard? Southern Folk Traditions 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM Susan Ramsay First Steps in Vocal Music: Vocal Development in the Early Years 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM John Feierabend

Saturday, 2/7/09 Time Clinician First Steps in Music: Movement Development in the Early Years 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM John Feierabend

Special thanks to the K-5 Planning Committee: Jon Oliver, Leslie Lloyd, and Tracy Leslie. We hope that you can attend as many sessions as your conference schedule allows.

Kentucky Children’s Chorus Debbie Stegner, Coordinator

Congratulations to all students who submitted auditions for the 2009 Kentucky Children’s Chorus. 594 auditions were received from 94 schools. From these auditions, 214 students were selected from 64 schools. Students were selected based on their recorded audition. Auditions were scored using the scoring rubric given on the KCC website. This year’s cut off was 239 out of 250 possible points. The quality of auditions continues to improve each year thanks to dedicated teachers and students.

For the fi rst time the rehearsal fi les are on the KMEA webpage. Teachers may download from the site and burn a CD for their students. This is a tremendous supplementary teaching tool for teachers. Teachers may also fi nd the division of parts on the KCC link. Parts are divided according to school.

Kentucky Children’s Chorus 2009 Audio Files

Days Climb Moh Lee Laudate Old Dan Cirandiero Quiet Mountain Pueri Tucker Treble 1 Part 1 Upper Melody Soprano 1 Part 1 Upper Part 1

Treble 2 Part 1 Lower Descant Soprano 2 Part 1 Lower Part 2 last 2 bars 87-end Part 2 Alto Part 2 Part 3

58 Ensemble Ensemble Ensemble Ensemble Ensemble Ensemble

The guest conductor for the 2009 Kentucky Children’s Chorus is Dr. Rollo Dilworth. Dr. Dilworth is Associate Director of Music and Director of Choral Activities and Music Education at North Park University School of Music in Chicago, Illinois. He received his Doctorate of Music degree in conducting performance from Northwestern University. Dilworth’s choral compositions are a part of the Henry Leck Creating Artistry Choral Series with Hal Leonard Corporation and Colla Voce Music Company. He has recently published pieces with the Santa Barbara Music Publishing Company as part of the Mary Alice Stollak Choral Series. He currently serves on the ACDA Central Division Board of Directors as the Repertoire and Standards Chair for Multicultural and Ethnic Music.

The guest conductor for the 2010 Kentucky Children’s Chorus is Cheryl Dupont. Cheryl Dupont is the Artistic Director of the New Orleans Children’s Chorus and Youth Chorale. Mrs. Dupont is in demand as a guest conductor, clinician and adjudicator. She has conducted all-state choirs or other statewide festivals in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Kentucky and New Jersey, and conducts frequently in Louisiana, Florida and other southeastern states.

General Music 6-12 Division Jeanie Orr, Chair

I’m so sorry for my absence from this very important meeting. I am bringing three charter buses loaded with students and parents to see today’s matinee performance of “Wicked” at the Kentucky Center for the Arts. January 24 was the only Saturday where we could ﬁ nd adequate and quality seating for this number of people. I hope you all have a wonderful day.

The auditions for the Kentucky Junior High School All-State were completed with judges listening to approximately 800 tapes/cds. The KJHC currently only has 200 or perhaps 210-15 available slots for a balanced SATB All-State Choir. That we have this number of auditions is wonderful. The fact that we are only able to access 200+ voices, out of 800, is a shame. I’m sure Sue Crumpler will address this in her report; however, I just wanted to add a word of encouragement to any consideration or discussion regarding the possibility of, at some point in the future, adding an SSA choir to the KMEA Junior High All-State Division.

The General Music 6-12 Clinics/Sessions for the 2009 KMEA Conference are as follows: 1. Jonathan Creech--Presto! Quick and Effective Lesson Planning with Technology–Thursday, Feb. 5, 9:45 a.m. 2. Nancy Marsters/Ed Prasse--Class Guitar for Middle Schools–Thursday, Feb. 5, 11:00 a.m. 3. Jill and Michael Gallina--Sound Choices for Developing Voices–Thursday, Feb. 5, 2:45 p.m. 4. Ashley Burris--National Board Certiﬁ cation–Thursday, Feb. 5, 4:00 p.m. 5. John Feierabend--12 Steps to Music Literacy, Pt. I--Gr. 6--12–Friday, Feb. 6, 11:15 a.m. 6. John Feierabend--12 Steps to Music Literacy, Pt. II--Gr. 6--12–Friday, Feb. 6, 12:30 p.m. 7. Jacob Hein--Effective Teaching Strategies--Friday, Feb. 6, 3:45 p.m. I look forward to seeing everyone in February

Kentucky Junior High Chorus Sue Crumpler, Coordinator

The 2009 Kentucky Junior High Chorus (KJHC) will be under the direction of Dr. Hillary Apfelstadt, 59 Associate Director of the School of Music of Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Apfelstadt is a Professor of Music and is the Director of Choral Activities. She has conducted numerous honor choirs and all-state choruses throughout the U.S., guest conducted in Cuba and England, and is a frequent adjudicator and clinician for choirs ranging in age from children through adult. She has been conductor-in-residence at various universities and frequently gives conducting master classes. She has been a keynote speaker at several ACDA state and division conferences as well as at the 2007 International Kodaly Symposium. Her collegiate choirs have performed at regional and national conventions of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) and at state and regional conferences of the National Association of Music Education (MENC). Currently National President of ACDA, Dr. Apfelstadt is Director of Music at Linworth United Methodist Church in Columbus.

Christina Bronaugh will be the pianist for the 2009 KJHC. Ms Bronaugh is the choral director for West Jessamine Middle School in Nicholasville, KY.

The KJHC has the wonderful problem of having to turn away many outstanding altos and sopranos due to keeping the choir sections balanced. It is for this reason that the KJHC Steering Committee recommends the study and development of a KJHC SSA group. There are more than enough sopranos and altos to ﬁ ll both an SSA and SATB choruses. There would be no change in the audition process.

788 students representing 84 schools in all of the KMEA districts auditioned for the 2009 KJHC. The audition tapes/CDs were divided between ﬁ ve judges representing ﬁ ve different KMEA Districts. Of these students, 215 students were selected as members of the 2009 chorus.

School Type Auditioned Accepted Percentage Middle Schools* 55 45 82% High Schools 19 18 95% Combined Grades 11 8 73% TOTAL 84 61 73%

Voice Audition Accept % Alto 369 54 15% Soprano 214 53 25% Tenor 119 54 45% Baritone 86 54 63% TOTAL 788 215 27%

Grade Audition Accept % ? 22 1 5% 7th 254 47 19% 8th 314 89 28% 9th 198 78 39% TOTAL 788 215 27%

District 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Totals Audition 8 37 54 55 83 137 153 43 24 87 53 65 788 60 Accepted 1 5 8 27 23 40 51 5 5 23 7 20 215 % 13% 14% 15% 49% 28% 29% 33% 12% 21% 26% 13% 37% 27%

Orchestra Division Laura Hill, Chair

2009 All-State Orchestras Conductors Another world-class conductor will be leading our All-State Symphony Orchestra this year. Maestro Ankush Bahl, Music Director of the New Jersey Youth Symphony Orchestra and professor of conducting at the Manhattan School of Music will conduct the All-State Symphony Orchestra.

Dr. Robert Baldwin, Orchestra Director of the University of Utah and the Salt Lake City Symphony will conduct the All-State Commonwealth Orchestra.

Both conductors have been a joy to work with and to have musicians of their level involved in our All- State program is a truly exciting endeavor.

2009 Conference Clinic Sessions

Dr. Tom Tatton – Chamber Music in your School Orchestra Starting them Right from the Start Kathleen Horvath – The Unsung Heros – the Bass and the VViolaiola Brenda Mitchell – New Directions for Strings Dr. Dan Mason – Teaching Rhythmic Accuracy Cheryl Schaffer – Orchestra New Music Reading Session KMEA Orchestra Council - 2 Orchestra Division Roundtable Discussions

Congratulations to Laura Hill and the Graves County HS Chamber Orchestra for being selected to perform at the KMEA Professional Development Conference.

Orchestra Division Meetings The KMEA State Orchestra Division met Saturday, September 20 in Louisville. The following motions were made:

Motion 1: The Orchestra Council moves that KMEA adopt the Orchestra Program of Excellence Award for Middle School and High School orchestras as described in the Orchestra Division report in the KMEA Winter 2008 Board Book to be implemented in the 2009-2010 school year. Karen Higdon/Nancy Campbell. Passed.

Motion 2: The Orchestra Council moves to explore the possibilities of developing or adopting a different high school concert festival list. The orchestra chair will request feedback from the orchestra division members concerning keeping the current list or provide recommendations for other lists. Recommendations will be brought to the Orchestra Council meeting at the conference for further action. Eva Rouse/Nancy Campbell. Passed.

The Orchestra Council will meet at the Professional Development/In-Service Conference on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 8:30 p.m. The entire Orchestra Division will meet at KMEA Conference on Thursday, February 5, 2009, immediately followed by the New Orchestra Music 61 Reading Session.

2009 Kentucky All-State Orchestra Statistical Information Two hundred and forty-four string players were auditioned at ﬁ ve different sites around the state. Of which, 128 students were selected representing 25 schools, some of which do not have Orchestra programs. Thirty students were selected to perform the woodwind, brass and percussion parts with the All-State Symphony Orchestra. Thank you to Brad Rogers, State Band Division Chair, for his help in the organization of the winds, brass and percussion selection process.

Orchestra Program of Excellence Award Purpose of Award: The KMEA Orchestra Program of Excellence Award is designed to recognize those school orchestra programs on a local, regional and state level that have achieved a high level of performance both within and outside KMEA orchestra sponsored events.

Award Description: The KMEA Orchestra Program of Excellence Award is a certiﬁ cate signed by the President of KMEA as well as the Program of Excellence (POE) chair with the distinction of Gold Level, Silver Level and Bronze Level to be determined by the total number of points earned using the KMEA Orchestra Program of Excellence Application and the veriﬁ cation of the supporting materials.

Award Eligibility: KMEA member orchestra directors and schools in good standing may apply.

Application Procedures: Depending on underwriting, the eligible school orchestra program director will complete an application that will be available on the KMEA website, send in supporting materials via mail to the KMEA Orchestra POE Chair and include a $25 application fee payable to KMEA.

Important Dates: Applications are due June 1 of each year for the previous school year i.e. June 1, 2009 for the 2008-2009 school year. Award notiﬁ cation will be delivered via mail on August 1 of the application year to school principal and Orchestra Director from KMEA President.

Application Review Process: Applications will be completed on-line and sent to the POE Chair for review by June 1. The POE Chair will then verify the application using the supporting materials sent by the applicant. The POE Chair will notify the KMEA State Ofﬁ ce of the results (Gold, Silver, Bronze, N/A) and the certiﬁ cates will be signed by the KMEA President, and the POE Chair. Congratulations letters will be mailed to the school principal and school orchestra director.

Methods of Award Delivery: Awards will be mailed to the school, unless the Orchestra Director requests another form of delivery – by District Chair at a concert, etc. The receiving Orchestra Director will make all ﬁ nancial and itinerate arrangements in the case of an alternate presentation other than mailing.

Budget: Depending on underwriting, the program will pay for itself. The $25 application fee will cover the cost of the certiﬁ cates and postage of the awards. In future years, depending on underwriting, this may be a line item to be included in the overall KMEA Orchestra Division Budget.

A member of the Orchestra division, Ben McWhorter – Tates Creek HS Orchestra Director - has secured the interest of a sponsor for the KMEA Orchestra Program of Excellence Program. This sponsor is waiting for the details and passage by the KMEA board including implementation dates, etc. in order to fund the program.

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Reports of Appointed Committee Chairs

Mentoring Task Force David & Macie Tucker, Co-chairs

Following the Summer KMEA Board meeting contact was made with all district presidents via email. Guidelines for the program, mentor/mentee application forms, a timeline for the 2008-09 school year, a mentor visit log sheet, and a list of tips and possible topics for discussion were also forwarded. According to the timeline, district presidents should identify new teachers in their district through contact with KMEA membership, assign mentors from their district KMEA lists and then send all completed applications to the chairman by September 1, 2008 to form the basis of the state list. The results of this procedure are attached. A questionnaire to provide feedback which will be used to guide and improve the overall program will be sent to mentor and mentees later in the school year.

District Mentor Mentee School Year 1 Andrew Mroch Angela Yoo 2008-09 1 Tracy Leslie Brooke Suiter 2008-09 1 Vicki Madison 2008-09 1 Laura Hill 2008-09 2 Christie Stumpf 2008-09 2 Paul Metzger 2008-09 2 Rob Bryant 2008-09 3 Brent Burris 2008-09 4 Samantha Taylor 2008-09 4 Glenda Simmons 2008-09 4 Linda Lawson 2008-09 5 Cheryl Gibbons 2008-09 6 Jared Murray 2008-09 7/11 Kristi Broady 2008-09 7/11 Lynn Cooper 2008-09 12 Debbie Dunn* Joseph Stivers, Brenda Feeney 2008-09 12 Nan Moore* Chris Horan, Ben Powell 2008-09 12 Sarah McClave* Jim Daniel 2008-09 12 Cindy Daugherty* Craig Swatt 2008-09 12 Katie Cobb* 2008-09 12 Pam Fleitz** Elisa Gray, Megan Cooper 2008-09 12 Debra Burnell 2008-09 12 Shaun Popp 2008-09 12 Stephen Lin 2008-09

63 * denotes Jefferson County Schools internal mentoring program ** denotes head of JCPS mentoring program

Music In Our School Month Tracy Leslie, Chair

The theme for the 2009 MIOSM is “Just Imagine . . .”. Music teachers can access information and materials for MIOSM through the MENC website at http://www.menc.org/events/view/music-in-our- schools-month.

New ideas from MENC this year are the WLC (World’s Largest Contest) Song Lesson Plan Writing Contest (using the song “There’s Magic in the Music” from the 2009 WLC); an Essay Writing Contest for K-6; and a Song Writing Contest for 7-12.

The World’s Largest Concert has been a part of MIOSM since 1985. The 2009 WLC event is scheduled for March 12, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Music for Special Learners Lisa Hussung, Chair

The Music for Special Learner’s clinics for the 2009 KMEA Convention will be presented by Susan Ramsey, Franklin Elementary School. Two sessions will be held on Friday, Feb. 6th. Children’s Literature in the Music Classroom will be held from 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. and Hambone, Hambone, have you heard? Southern Folk Traditions will be held from 1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Public Relations and Advocacy Karen Higdon, Chair

The duties listed in the KMEA Handbook for this position are now covered by the state offi ce personnel. At this time, there have been many actions taken by the national and state MEA offi ce and elected KMEA offi cers in the public arena, but they did not come through this committee chair and can be found in other reports. While it is everyone’s responsibility and need to publicize and advocate for music programs, perhaps this is the time to offi cially redirect the statewide duties from an appointed chair to the state offi ce.

Retired Teachers Jack Walker, Chair

The last meeting of the Kentucky Retired Music Educators was held on Friday, February 8, during the KMEA IN-Service Conference. A new time and location for the meeting seemed to have reduced the number of retirees in attendance. Special guests were Past President Lynn Cooper, current President Tanya Bromley, and President- Elect Joe Stites. Our guest speaker was W. Harry Clarke, who headed the Future Directions Committee. This important committee was charged with presenting Strategies and a Vision Statement on the future of music education in Kentucky.

Professor Clarke gave a detailed report on how the committee was established and operated. Mr. 64 Clarke continued with the Vision Statement and discussed each of the fourteen visions and strategies to advance the cause of music education throughout Kentucky. This is an outstanding body of work assembled by this committee.

The next meeting is scheduled for the In-Service Conference at 11:15 on Friday, February 6.

Technology Larry Nelson, Chair

We have a number of technology-related sessions at this year’s conference. These represent the work of Scott Phillips, the previous chair, who had set up the sessions before his departure. Three sessions are on Thursday, 2/5 led by Bobbi Thornton – “ProTools: It’s Not Just for Pros Anymore!”, “Groovy Music: Learning Music While Creating It”, and “Ideas from Sibelius.” Mike Holbrook is giving a session on “Podcasts and You: Using Podcasts in Your Classroom” and Larry Marquise is presenting a SmartMusic session, both on Friday, 2/6. On Saturday Larry is presenting a Finale session, and Dennis Davis, assistant professor of guitar and music technology at EKU is presenting a session entitled “Software Synergy: Notation, MIDI, and Web Authoring in Music Education.”

Tri-M Report given by Dr. John Stroube

Tri-M is the international honor society recognizing secondary music students for their musical ability, academic excellence, school involvement, and community service. New chapters can activate at any time during the school year.

Because Tri-M® is an honor society rather than a social club, members can’t just join, they have to be chosen by their advisor. All honor societies have standards—also called criteria—that students have to meet before they can become members.

Music Participation Members have to be (or have been) in a school music ensemble or class for at least one semester of the current school year.

Grades/Scholarship Members have to have maintained a B average grade (or equivalent) in music, as well as at least a C average grade in your other classes during the last semester.

Leadership The advisor can consider any school or community activity that members have been actively involved in.

Service The advisor can consider any school or community service activity members have been a part of, as long as whatever was done, was done for someone else and didn’t get money or receive any other kind of payment for it.

Character The advisor is looking for members who demonstrate respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, 65 fairness, caring, and citizenship. Examples include being responsible, following school policies and procedures, being respectful of others and their property, being honest, being punctual, and being patient. Members should talk to the advisor to ﬁ nd out what the guidelines are for the chapter regarding character—these guidelines should be included in the chapter bylaws.

The annual fee to maintain a chapter as “active” is $100.

Active Chapter Name Date Chartered Paid Through Full Name Assumption High School 11/20/02 06/2009 Jackie B Metry Belfry High School 1/17/06 06/2009 Deborah C Evans Bracken Co High School 9/26/06 06/2009 Sheryl Boden Hicks Burns Middle School 10/29/08 06/2009 Karen Alward Calvary Christian School 10/17/08 06/2009 Joshua Mallory College View Middle School 10/20/08 06/2009 Jed T Manire Conner High School 11/16/05 06/2009 Chris Peterson Cooper High School 10/20/08 06/2009 Kellie C Clark Daviess County High School 1/1/52 06/2009 Christopher R Kent Farnsley Middle School 11/24/08 06/2009 Katherine Hunt Henderson County High School 9/30/03 06/2009 Iroquois High School 11/15/07 06/2009 Christina M Givan Lexington Catholic High School 12/13/99 06/2009 Allison E Weitkamp Meade County High School 12/21/93 06/2009 Mary Gibson Horsley Oldham County High School 9/17/96 06/2009 Bambi L Wright Paul G. Blazer High School 8/3/05 06/2009 Karen E Hopkins Pulaski County High School 5/22/01 06/2009 Patrick W Butler South Laurel High School 10/23/01 06/2009 Mark L Sizemore South Oldham High School 9/30/97 06/2009 Jan Gibson Southwestern High School 10/20/97 06/2009 Dan Carpenter Villa Madonna Academy 9/12/06 06/2009 Amanda Rood Wayne County High School 10/20/05 06/2009 Kathi D Pickrell Western Hills High School 9/1/86 06/2009 Stephanie Wallace Whitley County Middle School 8/27/02 06/2009 Glenn Cotterell

Inactive Chapter Name Date Chartered Paid Through Full Name Ballard High School 4/9/96 06/2007 Noel Weaver Beechwood HS 11/30/05 06/2008 David D Owens Bellevue High School 9/1/83 06/2008 David S Fuller Berea Community HS 12/8/05 06/2007 Catherine Flynn Bondurant Middle School 10/1/96 06/2008 Amanda Adkins Boyd County High School 9/1/86 06/2006 Will Smith Bryan Station High School 2/8/06 06/2007 Shaun M Owens Bryant Station Trad Magnet Middle School 10/5/05 06/2006 Patricia F Price Caldwell County High School 9/23/02 06/2007 Jason B Gossett Camp Ernst Middle School 10/10/06 06/2008 Alison M Erwin Christian County Middle School 5/23/97 06/2007 Jenny Beth Maddox Edmonson County High School 5/9/05 06/2005 Stephanie A Beach Edmonson County Middle School 11/26/02 06/2005 Stephanie A Beach Fleming County High School 1/22/03 06/2008 Sheila C Marshall Grant County High School 12/7/04 06/2007 Faith B Clifton Graves County High School 12/29/03 06/2008 Laura Hill Harrison County High School 10/21/05 06/2006 Michelle M Hassall Holmes Jr Sr High School -Sr Chapter 4/1/95 06/2006 Franklin Sloan 66 Jeffersontown High School 11/19/99 06/2007 Vickie L Cook Kammerer Middle School 10/21/05 06/2008 Amanda L Cornish Larry A Ryle High School 11/5/03 06/2007 Matthew Carron Larry A. Ryle High School 8/3/05 06/2007 Matthew Carron Lyon County High School 12/8/03 06/2006 Katherine Hunt Montgomery County High School 10/27/04 06/2006 Travis W Bond Oldham County Middle School 11/10/04 06/2005 Att: Music Dept Chair Owensboro High School 10/20/05 06/2006 Jenifer L Wiggins Rowan County High School 9/1/84 06/2006 Diehl Ackerman Ryle High School 8/29/07 06/2008 Matthew Carron Sacred Heart Academy 10/18/00 06/2005 Jill Schurman Sayre School-Jr Chapter 11/12/04 06/2008 Todd J Terry Sayre School-Sr Chapter 9/1/86 06/2008 Amy L Berryman Scott High School 8/3/05 06/2006 Sherri Stanﬁ eld Villa Madona Academy Jr 9/12/06 06/2007 Amanda E Rood Whitesburg High School 4/9/03 06/2005 Thomas R Pike, II Youth Performing Arts School 9/1/85 06/2007 Tim Glasscock

Reports of Afﬁ liated Organizations

Kentucky American Choral Directors Association Arthur DeWeese, Vice-President KY ACDA

I. The annual Summer Choral In-Service Conference/Workshop was held this past summer in Louisville with a large number of directors in attendance. Dr. Ken Fulton, Director of Choral Activities at LSU was the guest clinician. Dr. Fulton will be with us this year at our annual KMEA In-Service Conference as the guest conductor of the SATB All-State Chorus. Interest sessions and choral reading sessions were all held at St. Matthews Baptist Church.

2. Fall Convocation-Elementary and Junior High All-State Choruses were held in Lexington October 31-November1st. Over eight hundred students audition for the 6th grade, 7-9, SSA and SATB Choirs. The concert was held at the Singletary Center for the Arts, on the campus of the University of Kentucky. Henry Leck and Sandy Holland were our two out of state Clinicians and Jill Campbell, from Lexington Kentucky was the 5/6 Elementary conductor. Scott Burress and Darrell Parks were the two R & S Chairs responsible for this event.

3. A Male Chorus Day, coordinated by John Stegner, R & S Chair for Male Choirs, was held at NKU on November 1st. This event was hosted by Dr. Randy Pennington at Northern Kentucky University. The clinician was Dr. Richard Mathey, from Ohio.

4. John Dickson, Dean of College of Arts and Humanities from Mercer College, will be the guest conductor of the All-Collegiate Choir this year. Dr. David is the R & S Chair for College Choirs.

5. Dr, Phyllis Vincent is the President-Elect for KYACDA, and is Planning the Summer In-Service Conference. Information will be mailed to KYACDA members.

67 Kentucky Orff Schulwerk Association Sharon Willmarth, KOSA Representative

KOSA has completed our ﬁ rst two workshops of the year. On September 6th Beth Ann Hepburn came to the University of Louisville and presented a workshop entitled, “Schulwerk Springboards”. This workshop was full of new ideas for starting the year off using the Orff-Schulwerk method through songs, poetry, and movement activities. We had approximately ﬁ fty people in attendance at this workshop. On October 11th, Joyce Stephansky came to the University of Kentucky and presented “Elemental Orff”. This workshop was an outstanding introduction for newcomers to the Orff method and a great workshop for those more experienced Schulwerk teachers.

We look forward to continuing our workshop schedule on January 24th with our Chapter Share at the University of Louisville. Several of our own members including LuAnn Hays, Doug Jones, Kim Aberle, and Paula Cundiff will be sharing a few of their favorite lessons and ideas for teaching. On March 14th, we will welcome Carlos Abril to the University of Kentucky. His session will focus on teaching multicultural music through Orff-Schulwerk.

KOSA is proud to help sponsor several clinicians this year at the KMEA In-service Conference. Our sponsorship this year includes KOSA/AOSA member Dr. Rob Amchin, Denise Gagne, and Susan Ramsey.

We are also excited to offer something new this year...a session speciﬁ cally for our retired members. This workshop will focus on the joy of making music together. We will be playing pieces from the Music for Children Volumes and other favorite arrangements. This workshop will be member lead and held at Huntertown Elementary in Versailles.

Lastly, we will be once again award a scholarship to a KOSA member for full tuition to attend a level of Orff-Schulwerk training at the University of Kentucky. Applications are available on our website and are due at the end of February.

Our 2008-2009 ofﬁ cers are as follows: President- Sharon Willmarth Past President- Denise Whittington Vice-President- Valerie Durham Secretary- Debi Shirley Treasurer- Jennifer Wilson UK Liason- Dr. Cecilia Wang U of L Liason- Dr. Rob Amchin Our board also includes appointed positions including editor, historian, hospitality, membership, and Lexington and Louisville instrument chairpersons.

KY Chapter of ASTA, Inc. Joanna Binford, KY ASTA President

KY ASTA elected the following ofﬁ cers to serve a 2 year term: Joanna Binford (Lexington), President; Brian Powell (Louisville), Presdient-Elect; and Sara Francis (Lexington), Secretary/Treasurer. The following appointments have been made: Rebecca Goff (Lexington) Vibrations Editor; Susan Lucas (Lexington), Membership Chair; and Daniel Mason, Solo Competition Chair. Using the KMEA district model, KY ASTA congratulates the following district representatives who will help coordinate ASTA events, facilitate member communication and provide the Vibrations Editor with district news events: 68 Elizabeth Steva, Daniel Boyer, Lorna Sue Pierce, Nathan Jasinki, Paula Lee, Karen Higdon and Laura Hill.

The KY ASTA Executive Committee met November 1, 2008 and discussed for over 2 hours ways to meet the needs of a broad constituency by creating and promoting teacher and student beneﬁ ts. The Committee is working out the details to provide summer camp scholarships for needy Kentucky students to attend Kentucky music camps, expanding the ASTA Solo Competition in Kentucky, updating and maintaining a KY ASTA website, organizing district KY ASTA meet-and-greet functions, and promoting local and state-wide teacher workshops.

Upcoming events include our annual member luncheon which will be held on February 6, 2009 at the Hyatt. We will bestow our teacher awards and welcome new members. The National ASTA conference will be held in Atlanta GA, March 18-21, 2009. We encourage string teachers (and band teachers who also cover string methods or orchestra classes) to attend. We also encourage music teachers to check www.astaweb.com, the ASTA website, for information about performance opportunities and competitions, as well as advocacy.

One of my personal goals as KY ASTA President is to visit all schools in Kentucky with a string program. My hope is to help forge relationships with all KY ASTA members, in particular those teachers who are on the front lines of string teaching and advocacy.

Arts & Humanities Consultant Philip Shepherd, KDE Representative

Resignation of Commissioner Draud Jon E. Draud, Kentucky’s fourth commissioner of education, announced that he would resign the position effective in early February. “I have informed Joe Brothers, chair of the state Board of Education, that I am resigning my position as Commissioner of Education for the state of Kentucky,” Draud said. “While I feel that I have provided outstanding leadership during my illness, it has caused me to rethink my priorities.”

Draud suffered a mild stroke that affected his ability to walk. He is currently engaging in physical therapy to strengthen his leg muscles and expects to make a full recovery.

The Kentucky Board of Education met on January 7th to determine the process for selecting the next Education Commissioner and to select an interim.

2009 Legislative Session The Kentucky legislature convenes in regular session on the fi rst Tuesday after the fi rst Monday in January for 60 days in even-numbered years and for 30 days in odd-numbered years. It convenes in special sessions at the call of the governor. The Kentucky Constitution mandates that a regular session be completed no later than April 15 in even-numbered years and March 30 in odd-numbered years. This being an odd numbered year the session must be completed by March 30th. Due to the state budget shortfall, this legislative session is one that we should all carefully track. Governor Beshear has cut more than $400 million from the state budget to date. With additional shortfall estimates at $450 million, all state agencies have been asked to prepare budgets that refl ect a 4% reduction for the remainder for this fi scal year which ends June 30th, 2009. The Governor has recommended that there be no cuts to SEEK (Support Education Excellence in Kentucky) funds for the rest of this current budget year, which is good news for schools if legislators choose to follow that recommendation. He also asked the Department of Education to prepare an additional budget with 69 a reduction of 2%, pending that they are able to fi nd a new source for revenue (e.g., cigarette tax, expanded gambling, revised tax code, etc.).

Legislators will also have to consider the recommended cuts to the budget for the next ﬁ scal year, beginning July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. According to the economists report provided to the Governor, it is anticipated that unless major new sources of revenue are found, there will be additional and cuts across the board to the budget for the rest of this year and for the next ﬁ scal year (2009-2010). Those cuts would impact every aspect of state government funding, including education funding.

It is anticipated that House and Senate negotiators will have a proposal ready for consideration in early February. You can track progress of bills (but not get detailed information) by visiting the Kentucky Legislature Home page. At some point the proposed budget will be made public. You can also locate and contact your local representatives on this web site: http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/ Commissioner’s Assessment Task Force

In summer 2008, Education Commissioner Jon E. Draud called for the creation of the Task Force on Assessment and Accountability to review Kentucky’s public school assessment and accountability system. “A major objective is to achieve consensus by Democratic and Republican policymakers on the makeup of the assessment and accountability system,” Draud said. “All policymakers want what’s best for students, and this task force will provide the means to achieve that.”

Statewide organizations, partner groups and leaders of the Kentucky Senate and House of Representatives were asked to name policymakers and experts in the ﬁ eld to serve as task force members.

David Spence, Southern Regional Education Board, served as facilitator and Doris Redﬁ eld, Edvantia, served as a psychometric advisor to the task force. Meetings of the task force were webcast and open to the public in the state board room. The original schedule called for monthly half-day meetings from August to November. Via e-mail and press release, the task force sought and received written input from teachers, administrators, parents, businesspeople, elected ofﬁ cials, education advocacy groups and others.

At the fi rst meeting on August 5, task force members identifi ed twelve topics for specifi c consideration and discussion: writing portfolios, balance of student/school accountability, normative/national comparisons, alternate assessment, formative/diagnostic assessments, college readiness, assessments of/for student learning, longitudinal testing models, arts/humanities assessments (performance-based), timeliness of results, narrowing curriculum focus and testing times with current system and analysis of technical programs incorporating the ACT assessments (EXPLORE, PLAN and the ACT) into the accountability system.

The conversation moved quickly to discussion of how much change could occur in the assessment system without forcing regeneration of the growth lines in the accountability model. After multiple discussions about the amount of change and potential timeframes for implementation, Dr. Draud further elaborated the charge to the task force with the following directions. • Keep the trend lines from 2008 to 2014 intact. To continue our progress toward profi ciency by 2014, no major changes should occur in the accountability model prior to 2014. • Consider modifying arts and humanities, the writing portfolio, writing on-demand and alternate assessments. Modifi cations to these areas can be done without affecting the trend line, and reaching consensus on modifi cations in some or all of these areas is a top priority of the task force. 70 • Generate a list of potential changes that could be considered after 2014, including areas for revamping the assessment and accountability system in the future. • Develop a legislative package based on recommendations from the task force and submit that for consideration during the 2009 General Assembly session. The end result of these changes is to create greater harmony among the various stakeholders on the assessment system.

The group had a discussion of how arts and humanities should be assessed. The members agreed the current paper and pencil assessment did not adequately measure the kinds of school programs desired. The test is limited to assessing response to the arts and not creating and performing that are heart of strong school programs.

They requested a presentation from Phil Shepherd, KDE Arts and Humanities Consultant, on a school program evaluation model that has been piloted in twenty elementary schools. The evaluation instrument generates a number value that could potentially be included in accountability calculations. The task force was very positive about the program evaluation model for arts and humanities, but did express concerns about availability of teachers and resources to support a strong school-based arts program and the availability of state appropriations to support development and implementation of a program evaluation model.

The task force made a recommendation to the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) to move forward with implementation of the program evaluation model.

Task force recommendations were shared with the Superintendents Advisory Council (SAC) and the School Curriculum Assessment and Accountability (SCAAC) in mid November. Both councils were very positive about moving this accountability model forward.

At their December meeting the KBE voted to include moving toward implementation of this arts program evaluation model as one of their legislative priorities which have been provided to the general assembly for consideration.

2008 KCCT Results The results from the Kentucky Core Content Test were reported differently for the 2008 assessment. Rather than being reported by Structures, Humanity, and Purposes, the results will be reported as Music, Dance, Drama, and Visual Arts. Response from the ﬁ eld shows that teachers appreciated this new format for reporting. A good number of teachers are now requesting that scores continue to be reported in this way along with a report by Structures, Humanity, and Purposes as well.

Statewide scores for arts and humanities dropped at every level. Elementary: 2007 – 83.65, 2008 – 79.02 (-4.63 points) Middle School: 2007 - 87.92, 2008 – 83.86 (-4.06 points) High School: 2007 – 92.39, 2008 – 86.37 (-6.02 points)

This is signifi cant information; however there is not a clear indicator of why this happened. Data supplied by the testing company is insuffi cient to make a determination as to why this occurred. This is the fi rst year since the inception of the KCCT that scores have dropped at all levels in a signifi cant manner.

One hypothesis is that the 2008 test was fully developed, including all content from version 4.1 Core Content for Assessment along with questions at every level of Depth of Knowledge (DOK). The 2007 test was still in transition from the previous format. Some of version 4.1 CCA was not yet included in the test and there were fewer questions with higher levels of DOK. Again, this is only a hypothesis 71 since there is based on limited data.

College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) Greg Byrne, Representative

The Kentucky college and university band directors meet once a year during the KMEA In-Service Conference in Louisville. The primary focus of this group includes the Kentucky Intercollegiate Band and, during gubernatorial inauguration years, the Kentucky Intercollegiate Marching Band.

This year the Kentucky Intercollegiate Band will meet on February 4, 2009 in preparation for its performance the following evening in conjunction with the KMEA In-service Conference. More than 100 students representing 15 of our Kentucky collegiate band programs will gather at the University of Louisville for an intensive day and a half of rehearsals under the direction of guest conductor and commissioned composer, Ralph Hultgren, who will conduct the World Premiere of his composition White Noise. The directors and students are pleased to be a part of the KMEA In-service Conference evening concert venue on Thursday, February 5, 2009.

The Kentucky college and university band directors continue to have a strong presence at the In- service Conference each year. In addition to their involvement with the Kentucky Intercollegiate Band, various directors will be involved with clinics and concerts. Dr. John Flanigan will host the College/University Research Sharing and Poster session and the College Music Education Faculty Roundtable. The Northern Kentucky University Symphonic Winds, conducted by Dr. Brant Karrick, and the Murray State Symphonic Wind Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Dennis Johnson, will perform on Friday afternoon.

Some items of interest involving collegiate programs include:

• The University of Kentucky Symphony Band hosted the Northern Kentucky University Symphonic Winds for the 3rd annual Collegiate Invitational Concert in October. This concert promotes musical collaboration between university band programs.

• George Boulden (UK) and Sue Creasap (Morehead) will lead a clinic at the CBDNA National Convention on the campus of the University of Texas-Austin in March 2009. The objectives of the clinic are to provide strategies for achieving success with the Second Band and suggest ideas for professional development designed to support the Second Band Director.

• The Morehead State University Symphony Band and Percussion Ensemble traveled to Spain in May for the programs’ third international concert tour. Previously the Symphony Band and Percussion Ensemble traveled to The People’s Republic of China in 2000 and Brazil in 2003. Eighty-ﬁ ve students and faculty participated in the eight-day concert tour May 11 -18 and the tour centered primarily in the region of Valencia, Spain. Under the direction of Dr. Richard Miles, MSU Director of Bands, and Professor Frank Oddis, Coordinator of Percussion, the groups performed in some of Spain’s ﬁ nest concert halls. Performances were hosted in Denia, Utiel, Betera, and Buñol and the tour was hosted by Maestro Frank De Vuyst, international public relations director for Piles Music and artistic director of the internationally renowned CIM “La Armónica” Wind Band from Buñol.

• Lynn Cooper, retired Director of Bands at Asbury College, presented his clinic “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly—Choosing Music for Your Band” at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago on December 18. Lynn is also scheduled to present “Organization 101: Success Is In The Details” and “Music TeacherTeacher Burnout Is Preventable” for 72 the Ohio Music Educators Association Conference in Columbus on January 16 and the Colorado Music Educators Association Conference in Colorado Springs on January 22 and 23. He will also present “The Habits of Effective Music Educators” for our Kentucky collegiate music educators on February 7. Lynn is scheduled to guest conduct the Ypsilanti (MI) Community Band on February 26 and will give the conducting critiques for band and orchestra conductors at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association festivals on March 5-7 and 12-14.

The Kentucky college and university band directors continue to be active throughout the commonwealth, the country, and beyond as clinicians, conductors, adjudicators, and mentors. We are especially grateful to Dr. John Stroube for his hard work and leadership of KMEA. We also give accolades to Dr. Charles Turner and Dr. Cody Birdwell for their coordination of the Kentucky Intercollegiate Band. We would also like to recognize Dr. Ben Hawkins for his outstanding work as Editor for the Bluegrass Music News and Dr. Lynn Cooper for his continued support and assistance.

The Kentucky college and university band directors will meet on Friday, February 6 during the KMEA Conference.

Kentucky Association for Jazz Education (KAJE) Jerry Tolson, KMEA Representative

With the demise of the International Association for Jazz Education, KY jazz educators have taken steps to reorganize into a new organization to be called the Kentucky Association for Jazz Education (KAJE). Paper work has been ﬁ led with the state to create this new non-proﬁ t organization.

A general interest meeting will be held during the KMEA conference to further the organization of this group and develop its goals and mission.

President Tolson and secretary Nancy Grant attended meetings in Chicago at the Midwest Clinic in December 2008 regarding the new national organization Jazz Education Network (JEN). Information was shared regarding how state and local organizations can connect and coordinate with JEN. Grant serves on the public relations committee of JEN.

KY jazz educators continue to support the Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA) Future Directions Committee vision statements, which note that elementary, middle and high school music programs within Kentucky should be more comprehensive – and this includes more attention to jazz. KY jazz educators are eager to work with KMEA to further this vision.

KY jazz educators continue to be concerned about the involvement of middle and high school students in the world of jazz and how more opportunities for young jazz musicians can be provided. Adding some activities for middle and high school jazz bands during the existing framework of other KMEA festival events in each of the eight districts continues to be a goal.

KY jazz educators are available to offer 3-hour jazz workshops as a professional development activity for Kentucky music teachers, similar to what the chapter did a few years ago. One workshop was presented to Jefferson County Teacher last summer and a presentation was made at the Summer Symposium.

73 Kentucky Alliance for Arts Education (KAAE) June Grice, KMEA Representative

The Kentucky Alliance for Arts Education (KAAE) has had several fund raisers and professional development days for Kentucky teachers during the fall semester 2008. They sponsored or co- sponsored events such as the Comedian David Crowe at the Comedy Caravan in Louisville, Speakers Bureau Orientation in Louisville, a dance party at the Arthur Murray Studio in Lexington, Kentucky and professional development days including one on November 8, 2008 by KTA and KAAE (Kentucky Theatre Association and Kentucky Alliance for Arts Education) on the UK campus. There is information on the KAAE web-site for activities around the state, including grant opportunities and news on Kentucky arts and upcoming events. The web-site is www.kyartsed.org.

The KAAE ofﬁ ce moved from Frankfort to Louisville during the fall semester 2008. Along with moving, KAAE is updating and may be changing it’s name. The new chair of the KAAE Board is Paula Wolf. The mission is still to “support sustained, sequential education in dance, drama, music, and visual arts for Kentucky’s students.” The saying for KAAE continues to be “Arts for All: All Four Arts.”

Kentucky Association of College Music Departments Pam Wurgler, KACMD Representative

The Fall 2008 meeting of Kentucky Association of College Music Departments (KACMD) was held Friday, September 19, 2008 at Western Kentucky University. The topic was “Music in General Education at Colleges and Universities.” Chairs and deans shared music course offerings, innovative ideas, and concerns about music for the non-music major. The desire to develop an integrated arts course was voiced at this meeting.

The next meeting of KACMD will take place during the KMEA conference, Thursday, February 5, 2009. Music Education will be the focus, with Phil Rogers from Kentucky EPSB as guest presenter.

Kentucky Coalition for Music Education Loren Waa, KCME Representative

There has been little activity by the Coalition since our last report. At the end of the third quarter of 2008, the Coalition has the following funds in the Kentucky Telco Federal Credit Union: Savings Account $265.04 Checking Account 30.12 Total $295.16 A disbursement of $180.12 was made to KMEA to pay for the expenses of the survey that was recently circulated among KMEA members who teach at the K-12 levels.

National Band Association Brad Rogers, Kentucky NBA State Chair

Announced at the NBA Winter meeting (Mid-West International Band and Orchestra Clinic)

Steve Bryant won the 2008 NBA/Revelli Composition Contest with his “Suite Dreams,” a work based on Gustav Holst’s “Suite in E-Flat”. Steven received the $4,000 prize at the Thursday evening meeting, plus spoke to the audience in attendance. Steven is the ﬁ rst recipient to win in consecutive 74 years--he won last year’s contest with “Radiant Joy.” This yearly contest is made possible through the generous support of our long-time Corporate Sponsor, CONN-SELMER.

Long time NBA member Ray Cramer was recognized as the 2008 recipient of NBA’s AWAPA Award (Academy of Wind and Percussion Arts). The presentation of materials will take place at next year’s NBA General Membership Meeting at the 2009 Midwest Clinic in Chicago.

William (Bill) Moody and Frank Wickes are the newest inductees into the NBA Hall of Fame of Distinguished Band Conductors. Both are Past Presidents of NBA, and were equally surprised by the honor when the announcement was made. The ceremony will take place in February of 2010 on the campus of Troy University in Troy, Alabama, where the NBA Hall of Fame is located.

Recruitment and retention of NBA members in Kentucky

I hope to initiate contact with current NBA members across the state and encourage each of them to bring a new member into the organization before the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year.

Current members will also be encouraged to consider nominating outstanding Kentucky band directors to receive a Citation of Excellence (concert performance), Certiﬁ cate of Merit for Marching Excellence, or the Outstanding Mentor Award. These are designed by the National Band Association to recognize true excellence in our discipline. In addition, there are a number of student-based awards available for presentation through NBA membership.

Phi Beta Mu Debbie Shelton, President Psi Chapter of Phi Beta Mu

Phi Beta Mu is an International Bandmaster fraternity whose purpose is to encourage the building of better band programs and help develop better musicians in our schools. Due to an active membership throughout the history of the Psi chapter, the fraternity has developed traditional conference activities.

Phi Beta Mu will continue to sponsor clinics for the 2009 conference. The clinicians will be Samuel Hazo and Stephen Peterson, conductors of the 2009 KMEA All State Bands.

The fraternity also recognizes those who have shown exemplary contributions to the ﬁ eld of band directing. Each year the Psi Chapter presents the following awards: Outstanding Young Band Director Outstanding Bandmaster of the Year Outstanding Contributor to Bands

Phi Beta Mu will continue the new composition consortium project that began in February 2005. A new work will be premiered in 2010.

I am honored to represent the membership of Phi Beta Mu and work with the Kentucky Music Educators Association for the 2009 annual In-Service/Professional Development Conference.

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